'Entire Pacific region at risk' - UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak

'Entire Pacific region at risk' after HIV outbreak in Fiji

Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu announced 1093 new HIV cases from...

'Entire Pacific region at risk' - UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak

Fiji's minister for health and medical services has declared an HIV outbreak.

‘Entire Pacific region at risk’, says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak

RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Minister for Health and Medical Services has declared an HIV outbreak. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu announced 1093 new HIV cases from the period of January to September 2024. “This declaration reflects the alarming reality that HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for,” he said. READ MORE: Other HIV in the Pacific reports “We need the support of every Fijian. Communities, civil society, faith-based o…

As Fiji announces HIV outbreak, UNAIDS echoes calls for a non-discriminatory approach

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. UNAIDS will continue to support the generation […] The post As Fiji announces HIV outbreak, UNAIDS echoes calls for a non-discriminatory …

‘Fiji has met the definition for an outbreak of HIV nationally’

HEALTH Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has officially declared an HIV outbreak in Fiji, citing a significant surge in new cases and related deaths. Between January and September 2024, 1093 new HIV cases were recorded, and 115 HIV-related deaths were registered in the same period. Of these deaths, 34 (29.6 per cent) occurred among individuals diagnosed within the same year. Dr Lalabalavu said Fiji had met the definition for an outbreak of HIV natio…

HIV claims 115 lives in Fiji

There has been a disturbing rise in HIV-related deaths, with 115 fatalities recorded between January and September last year prompting the Ministry of Health to declare a national HIV outbreak. Minister Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu says of the 115 deaths, 34 were diagnosed last year. These 34 cases have been linked to late diagnosis. He highlighted […]