Tag: intravenous drug use
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Fiji’s HIV Crisis: How Bluetoothing, Chemsex, and Needle Sharing Fueled a Surge
Introduction: A nation at a crossroads Fiji, a small Pacific island nation with a population under one million, faces a rapidly escalating HIV epidemic that has confounded health workers and policymakers. From fewer than 500 people living with HIV in 2014 to about 5,900 in 2024, the country has witnessed an abrupt, sharp rise in…
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Fiji’s HIV Surge: Bluetoothing, Chemsex and Needle Sharing Drive a National Crisis
Overview: A rising HIV crisis in Fiji Fiji, a small island nation in the South Pacific, is confronting one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemics. From fewer than 500 people living with HIV in 2014, the country reached about 5,900 by 2024, an elevenfold increase. The surge is not only about numbers—it reflects a complex…
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They’re not just sharing needles, they’re sharing blood: How HIV cases soared in Fiji
Introduction: A rising crisis in a Pacific nation Fiji, a small island nation in the South Pacific with a population under one million, has become a focal point of one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemics. Over the past decade, the country has moved from a handful of cases to thousands, driven by a convergence…