2023 Fiji sees a higher number of new HIV/AIDS cases than 2022, with the Ministry of Health attributing the rise to unsafe sexual practices and illicit drug use.

Fiji faces a significant increase in HIV and AIDS cases, with 415 new cases in 2023 compared to 245 in 2022, ranking among the top two nations in the Asia-Pacific region with rapidly rising HIV infections. The Ministry of Health attributes the rise to unsafe sexual practices and illicit drug use. Fiji is finalizing an HIV Surge Strategy to enhance prevention efforts and increase national HIV testing, aiming to reduce stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS.

March 11, 2024
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