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Fiji HIV crisis
The gist
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency, with 2,016 new diagnoses last year, up from 1,583.
About one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with HIV.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025The Fijian Government officially announced an HIV outbreak.
- 2025Fiji recorded 1,583 new HIV diagnoses over the year.
- Mar 2026An estimated 9,000 Fijians were living with HIV as of March, and a Medical Services Pacific Moonlight programme team offered free HIV testing during an outreach visit to a Suva suburb.