#Bluetoothing

Fiji is facing one of the fastest rising HIV epidemics in the world, with a new pattern of transmission that goes beyond needles to a practice known as bluetoothing—blood sharing during drug use—alongside rising chemsex and widespread meth use. Official figures show a dramatic jump in people living with HIV since 2014 and a spike in new infections in 2024, prompting calls for urgent harm-reduction measures, better testing, and stronger health system capacity. The warning叠 echoes far beyond Fiji’s shores, offering lessons for neighboring countries in the Southeast Asian and Pacific regions, including Thailand.