In 2010, the island nation of Fiji, with a population of fewer than 1 million, had a miniscule number of people living with HIV—fewer than 200, according to UNAIDS estimates. The epidemic in the Pacific was largely centred on Papua New Guinea, which accounted for almost all the region’s HIV infections. By 2024, the estimated number of people with HIV in Fiji had leapt to 5900. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services recorded 1583 new cases in that year—triple that of 2023. According to UNAIDS estimates, new HIV infections in Fiji increased by 3091% from 2010.
With cases rising by 3091% since 2010, Fiji is introducing same-day testing and treatment, peer education and support, and harm reduction.
Jacqui Thornton reports in The Lancet.
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Source : The Lancet
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