# Fiji declares HIV a national health crisis as prevalence reaches 1 in 60 adults

https://mins.news/en/item/62322

- DW, 2026-09-17 09:03 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/fiji-declares-hiv-a-national-crisis-1-in-60-adults-carry-it/a-79300628?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Fiji has declared HIV a national health crisis after recording 2,016 new diagnoses in 2025, 16 times the 2019 figure. The government estimates that one in 60 adults is now living with HIV, and says it will expand free testing, prevention and treatment services.

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