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Fiji’s HIV Surge and What’s Being Done | Lesotho News
Fiji just declared a national health emergency as HIV cases skyrocket, with over 2,000 new diagnoses in 2025 alone—1 in 50 pregnant women affected. UNAIDS calls it one of the fastest-growing epidemics on Earth, seeing a 12-fold spike since 2010. Meth use and needle-sharing, fueled by Fiji’s drug trafficking hub status, are major drivers, alongside unprotected sex. Stigma and low awareness mean only 40% of the estimated 9,000 people living with HIV know their status, and just 22% get treatment. But hope arrives: the government is launching a needle exchange program and ramping up prevention…
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