Parliament passes HIV Bill allowing needles and syringes program
The HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill 2026 has been passed by Parliament this afternoon, allowing people who use drugs to access sterile needles and syringes as part of efforts to
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Parliament passes HIV Bill allowing needles and syringes program
The HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill 2026 has been passed by Parliament this afternoon, allowing people who use drugs to access sterile needles and syringes as part of efforts to
HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill to introduce needles and syringes programme to be debated and voted on Thursday
The HIV/AIDS Amendment Bill 2026 will be debated and voted on in Parliament tomorrow after Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu moved the Bill to be considered witho
Ministry warns people with HIV not to stop treatment over herbal cure claims
People living with HIV are being urged not to stop taking their medication following false claims circulating on social media that HIV can be cured through herbal medicin
HIV emergency measures must not fuel discrimination, forced testing – Human Rights Commission
Emergency measures being considered in response to Fiji’s HIV outbreak must not be used to justify compulsory HIV testing, unlawful disclosure of HIV status, arbit
Dr Lalabalavu urges responsible drinking, warns of risks of unprotected sex resulting in HIV
People are being urged to drink responsibly as alcohol intoxication can lead to risky sexual behaviour that increases the risk of HIV transmission.While responding to que
Two-month-old baby living with HIV and TB highlights impact of Fiji’s HIV crisis on children
Save the Children Fiji is raising serious concerns about the impact of HIV on children and calling for stronger prevention, testing and treatment, after revealing that a
More health workers needed to get people living with HIV onto treatment – Dr Mitchell
More health workers are needed to get people living with HIV onto treatment and care as Fiji works to scale up its response following the declaration of HIV as a national
Needle and syringe programme to be introduced as Fiji declares HIV a national crisis
Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis, with the Government set to introduce a formal needle and syringe programme as part of its response to the growing epidemic.Minist
Tourism sector backs national HIV crisis response
Fiji’s tourism sector has affirmed its support for the whole-of-government response following Cabinet’s declaration of the HIV outbreak as a national crisis
HIV risk raises concern over non-sterile injecting drug use
The high prevalence of HIV among people who inject drugs is raising concern over the dangers of using non-sterile or shared injecting equipment, with health professionals
Cabinet declares HIV outbreak a national crisis
Cabinet has endorsed the declaration of Fiji’s HIV outbreak as a national health crisis as the government moves to strengthen its response to the issue.Minister fo
Burden on health workers remains a concern as Fiji continues to provide workforce for the Pacific
The burden on health workers remains a major issue that needs to be considered as Fiji continues to provide health professionals and other skilled workers to countries ac
High STI rates among pregnant women and young people a serious concern in Fiji
Young people under the age of 25 years are among those most affected by sexually transmitted infections in Fiji, with a FRESH Pilot study finding high rates of chlamydia
More than 70 children under 15 have died from HIV in Fiji - Vanawalu
More than 70 children under the age of 15 have died from HIV in Fiji, with Assistant Minister for Education Iliesa Vanawalu stressing the need for better-trained teachers
More than 1,600 students reached through HIV and drug awareness programme, but knowledge gaps remain
More than 1,600 students have been reached through a one-year HIV and drug awareness programme, but important gaps in young people’s understanding of HIV testing,
Fiji’s HIV treatment gap widens as Ministry works to strengthen response
Fiji is finding people living with HIV faster than it is linking them to treatment and keeping them in care, with only 56 percent of diagnosed people starting treatment i
Fiji Corrections clarifies 206 active HIV cases, not 1,440
The Fiji Corrections Service has clarified that there are 206 active cases of HIV recorded within Fiji’s correctional facilities.The Corrections Service stressed t
Uni Fiji launches HIV Prevention, Care and Awareness Campaign
The University of Fiji has launched its HIV Prevention, Care and Awareness Campaign, strengthening its commitment to public health advocacy and empowering young people to
No single leader or programme can tackle HIV outbreak alone - Wong
Fiji’s HIV response requires a whole-of-community approach, with Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong saying no single leader or programme
Australian Govt commits $23.5 million to support Fiji's HIV response
Fiji's fight against HIV has received a boost as Australia will provide $23.5 million in support of Fiji's National HIV Outbreak Response Plan.This has been highlighted b