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HIV Diagnoses Triple in Fiji: Urgent Crisis Unfolds

3/14/2026

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Story summary
  • Fiji's new HIV diagnoses tripled from 2023 to 2024, signaling a rapid crisis.
  • In the first half of 2025, health authorities reported over 1,200 new cases, including newborns.
  • Health experts attribute the surge to stigma, lack of awareness, and limited access to treatment.
  • Dr. Jason Mitchell, an HIV response leader, states that PrEP and PEP can prevent infections.
  • Fiji has allocated $10 million in 2025 to combat the crisis.