Fiji is facing one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemics. In just a decade, cases have surged from fewer than 500 in 2014 to nearly 6,000 by 2024 — a staggering elevenfold increase. What’s fueling this rise in a nation of under a million people? From stigma and testing gaps to policy shortfalls, we break down the causes, consequences, and what must happen next. Watch to understand this unfolding public health emergency.

Fiji’s HIV Cases Surge Elevenfold in 10 Years | What’s Behind the Alarming Rise?

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Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United States cut aid that funded health workers and clinics, with pregnant women, infants and youth the most affected, previously unpublished government data shows.

HIV Patient Testing Falls In South Africa After US Aid Cuts, Data Shows

The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, as the country's health minister said the cuts could lead to deaths.

South Africa: HIV deaths to rise after suspension of USAID

The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of some 10,000 projects receiving US Agency for International Development (USAID) grants – including HIV, malaria, and humanitarian aid projects.

US grants to South African HIV/AIDS groups terminated

This week, Munich is the venue of the world’s largest scientific meeting to combat HIV – the virus that causes Aids. More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend the 25th International Aids Conference. Doctors, health experts and activists from more than 175 countries invited by the international aids society will discuss how the pathogen HIV and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Aids can be further contained. It is the first time in three decades that the conference is being held in Germany: the experts gathered in Berlin in 1993.

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Days after about 1 death and 30 others testing positive for HIV in Multan's largest hospital have been reported, recent findings of a probe committee suggest that negligence led to this crisis. According to officials, an investigation team has alleged serious negligence by doctors and other staff, including breach of safety measures during dialysis treatment and blood transfusion that is now being cited as the reason behind the outbreak. Watch this video to find out more

'Negligence' Led To HIV Outbreak at Multan Hospital: Reports

Getting a tattoo might be a painful and yet enriching experience for some but women in India's Northern State of Uttar Pradesh suffered a horrific outcome after getting inked. Reports suggest that women in Ghaziabad started showing signs of HIV after getting a tattoo over 68 women in Ghaziabad City have been diagnosed to be suffering from lethal diseases such as AIDS. Watch in for more details!

India: Pre-Natal Women In UP Diagnosed With HIV

Zero HIV Stigma Day: What goes into India and the world's fight against HIV?

MIRACLE! German man becomes only 7th person to be cured of HIV

A groundbreaking clinical trial brings hope to the fight against HIV for young women in Africa. A pharmaceutical study in South Africa and Uganda has found the anti-retroviral drug highly effective in preventing HIV. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Gravitas: Lenacapavir injection found effective in preventing HIV

Breakthrough HIV drug trial shows biannual injection to be 100% effective against infection

In an attempt to tackle the stigma and reluctance of people to test for HIV, South African authorities are recruiting traditional healers. The healers are part of a pilot study to encourage more people, especially the young, to have the test and to seek medical treatment if needed.

South Africa: Traditional healers test people for HIV

An infected blood scandal in Britain was no accident but the fault of doctors and a succession of governments that led to 3,000 deaths and thousands more contracting hepatitis or HIV, a public inquiry reported on Monday. Watch in for more details!

UK: Government and NHS carried out 'cover-up' of infected blood scandal, says report

UK: NHS, Government covered up infected blood scandal, says report

US sex worker took more than 200 clients despite knowing she was HIV positive

Idaho man had sex with nearly 50 males purposely to infect them with HIV

What is 'Vampire Facial', cosmetic procedure linked with HIV cases in the US?

Three women were reportedly infected with HIV while receiving an alleged vampire facial at a New Mexico spa, marking the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a cosmetic injection procedure. Watch in for more details!

3 women contract HIV after getting ‘vampire facial’ at New Mexico spa

'Vampire facials' lead to women catching HIV; CDC reports cases of transmission via cosmetic procedures

Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in HIV cure researchers at the University of Amsterdam successfully eliminated the virus from infected cells using Nobel prize technology called CRISPR the gene editing technology.

Scientists claim they have successfully cut HIV out of infected cells

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Scientists claim to have successfully eliminated HIV with the use of the Nobel prize-winning CRISPR Gene editing technology from infected cells.

Scientists claim they successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells

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