Fiji HIV crisis: How dangerous drug-sharing ‘bluetooth’ trend is driving epidemic

Vaimoana MasePasifika Editor·NZ Herald·19 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Testing for HIV has ramped up in Fiji, as the island nation deals with an HIV national emergency. Photo / 123RFTesting for HIV has ramped up in Fiji, as the island nation deals with an HIV national emergency. Photo / 123RFA dangerous drug-sharing trend is driving Fiji’s HIV epidemic, a top Pacific health expert says.Fiji’s Government this week declared an HIV national emergency after figures showed that one in 60 people now have the virus. Among pregnant women, the figure is one in 50.