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Fiji HIV outbreak reported

The gist

Fiji declared a national HIV emergency on Sep 16, 2026, with 2,060 new diagnoses in 2025.
One in 60 adults now lives with HIV, driven by needle sharing.

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2025The Fijian Government officially announced an HIV outbreak.
  2. 2025Fiji recorded 2,060 new HIV diagnoses.
  3. Mar 2026An estimated 9,000 Fijians were living with HIV.

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