Event Brief
Fiji declares HIV emergency amid rapid crystal meth spread
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Fiji’s government declared a national emergency in mid-September as HIV infections rose 12-fold from 2010 to 2025. Health officials estimate more than 9,000 cases and that 1 in 60 adults live with HIV, with crystal meth use and shared needles cited as major drivers.
WHO: Fiji government; Fiji health minister; Jason Mitchell
WHAT: Fiji declared a national emergency over a rapidly growing HIV epidemic linked to crystal meth use.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Fiji
WHY: Crystal meth use among young people, often involving injection and shared needles, is cited as a key cause of HIV transmission.
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