The number of new HIV infections in Fiji has surged by a staggering 260 percent since 2010, making Fiji the second fastest-growing epidemic in the Asia Pacific region.<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry says a detailed analysis of the data revealed that 245 new cases of HIV were diagnosed last year, the highest ever to be recorded in a year, indicating that new HIV infections are on the rise.<\/p>\n
It adds that adults constitute 94 percent (231 cases) and children 6 percent (14 cases).<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry says the Central\/Eastern Division recorded 135 cases, the West recorded 92 cases, and the North recorded 18 cases of the new infections.<\/p>\n
Males were the most affected with 61 percent (150 cases), females recorded 36 percent (88 cases), and transgender with 3% (7 cases). 43 percent of the new cases are among individuals aged 20 to 29 years and 28 percent are between 30 to 39 years.<\/p>\n
Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says the Ministry is committed to fully addressing the rising HIV cases in Fiji.<\/p>\n
He says their commitment is reflected in the increased budget allocation and the strengthening of their HIV programs, however, the fight against HIV is a shared responsibility, and we need families, communities, faith-based organizations, schools, community organizations, and development partners to all contribute to addressing this issue.<\/p>\n
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