As school holidays draw New Zealanders toward the warm shores of Fiji, their government has stepped forward with a quiet but serious warning: the island nation is navigating an HIV epidemic now formally declared a national crisis, with at least 9,000 people living with the virus and high-risk drug use accelerating its spread. New Zealand's SafeTravel service is asking travelers not to stay home, but to travel wisely — armed with awareness, changed behavior where needed, and comprehensive insurance before they board. It is a reminder that the currents moving between neighboring nations carry no
NZ warns travellers as Fiji declares HIV epidemic a national crisis
At least 9,000 Fijians are living with HIV as the epidemic rapidly spreads, with drug use contributing to transmission.