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Fiji's HIV cases surged twelvefold since 2014, driven by drug use and unsafe practices, with experts warning over 3,000 new infections by end of 2025.
Fiji is facing a rapidly escalating HIV crisis, with cases rising from under 500 in 2014 to nearly 5,900 by 2024—nearly a twelvefold increase—driven by intravenous drug use, unsafe sexual practices, and the dangerous "bluetoothing" practice of sharing blood during injections.
The surge is linked to crystal meth use, limited access to clean needles, and Fiji’s role as a trafficking route for the drug.
HIV cases among youth, including 41 new infections in those under 15, are rising sharply, with experts warning over 3,000 new cases could occur by end of 2025.
Health officials call it a national emergency, citing widespread undiagnosed cases and a lack of harm reduction programs, while urging urgent intervention to curb transmission.
Los casos de VIH en Fiji aumentaron doce veces desde 2014, impulsados por el uso de drogas y prácticas inseguras, y los expertos advierten de más de 3,000 nuevas infecciones para fines de 2025.