Nov 12, 2023 · There are currently 506 cases of HIV/AIDS in Fiji which includes 38 children. Ratu Epeli says Fiji recorded 147 new cases last year but adds are these were mostly opportunistic cases.

Ministry Releases Updated HIV / AIDS Stats. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded 552 new cases of HIV from January to June 2024. The HIV cases are seen from every division of Fiji, with Central recording 380, Western 151, …

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) occurs when HIV has largely destroyed the immune system of an infected person over a period of time. You can die from HIV/AIDS. In Fiji, incidences of HIV have increased over the last 25 years from 0.7 to 7 per 100,000 population.

SUVA/BANGKOK, 23 January 2025 —The Government of Fiji has declared an HIV outbreak in response to a sharp increase in reported newly diagnosed cases during 2024. A targeted 90-day containment plan will speed up immediate, high-impact interventions while the HIV Surge Strategy approved last September will guide the AIDS response until 2027.

Jan 22, 2025 · While declaring the outbreak during the launch of the Fiji National HIV Surge Strategy 2024-2027, Dr Lalabalavu says from January to September 2024, Fiji has recorded 1,093 new cases of HIV and...

May 23, 2024 · Fiji has asked the United Nations for help with a surge in HIV and AIDS cases, fuelled by the country's spiralling methamphetamine trade.

Jan 22, 2025 · Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has declared an outbreak of HIV cases in the country. He says between January and September 2024 Fiji recorded 1093 cases. He revealed the figures during the launch of Fiji National HIV Surge Strategy 2024-2027.

According to the latest UNAIDS estimates (2023 data, published in the 2024 Global AIDS Report), in Fiji, less than 500 people were newly infected with HIV (an incidence of 0.4 per 1000 uninfected population). 2600 people were living with HIV (prevalence of 0.4% among adults aged 15-49, 0.1% among young women aged 15-24, less than 0.1% among ...

Jan 24, 2025 · As of mid-December, 19 under-fives were diagnosed with HIV in Fiji. The UN Development Programme has recently delivered 3000 antiretroviral drugs to Fiji to support the HIV response. A report released in mid-2024 showed that in 2023, 6.7 million people living with HIV were residing in Asia and the Pacific, making it the world's largest epidemic ...

Nov 3, 2024 · The Health Ministry is facing a real uphill battle with the increasing number of cases of HIV and AIDS as Fiji recorded an alarming 415 new HIV cases last year compared to 245 cases in 2022.