Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinic

28/08/2025

POWER TO LIFE-A handbook for people newly diagnosed with HIV in Fiji.

This booklet was developed by the Rainbow Pride Foundation in collaboration with the Believers Support Group of PLHIV, FJN+ Fiji Network of People Living with HIV, UNAIDS Pacific and the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services HIV HUB Medical Officers. It is adapted from the National Association for People Living with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) with the support from ASHM. It was contextualised to the Fijian context with funding assistance from the New Zealand High Commission in Suva, Fiji.

The booklet was also translated to Itaukei and Hindi languages. They can be accesed in the links below:

Englishhttps://www.health.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/POWER-TO-LIFE-A-handbook-for-people-newly-diagnosed-with-HIV-in-Fiji-A5-final-LRv7.pdf

Itaukeihttps://www.health.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2.-POWER-TO-LIFE-A-handbook-for-people-newly-diagnosed-with-HIV-in-Fiji-A5-020824-Itaukei-HRv1-1.pdf

Fiji Hindihttps://www.health.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/3.-POWER-TO-LIFE-A-handbook-for-people-newly-diagnosed-with-HIV-in-Fiji-A5-020824-Hindi-HRv1-1.pdf

26/08/2025

National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day – On August 25- (apologies for the late post).

We honor National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NFHAAD), a day dedicated to uniting communities of all faiths in the fight against HIV stigma and in support of people living with HIV.

Since its founding in 2017, NFHAAD has encouraged people of faith to engage in dialogue, provide education, and take compassionate action. Faith leaders have long played a crucial role in breaking down stigma, promoting HIV testing, and offering love without judgment.

As the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu once said:
"We are all God's children, and we must care for one another without fear or prejudice."

At Living Positive Fiji, we recognize that HIV is not just a medical issue, it’s a matter of dignity, equity, and community.

Together, we can create a world, a Fiji where faith is a source of healing, not stigma.

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25/08/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

PSGDN is looking for a Community-Led HIV Response Coordinator – Fiji.

This role is an exciting opportunity to drive community-led HIV advocacy and response programming in Fiji.

🔗 For more details and to apply, click here: https://www.psgdn.org/post/vacancy-community-led-hiv-response-coordinator-fiji

25/08/2025

UNAIDS advisor to the Pacific, Renata Ram makes a point worth noting. She believes imposing restrictions on the sale of clean needles and syringes, will push people underground, making it harder for them to connect to services.

22/08/2025

21/08/2025

Learn how to design and implement robust and sustainable HIV and sexual heath projects with this free webinar series tailored to healthcare and community organisation workers in the Pacific.

Check your time zone below and join session one when it’s live on 28 August using this link: https://buff.ly/PETSilh

This course is delivered by ASHM Health and Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network - PSGDN and is supported by the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Western Pacific Multi-country grant.

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16/08/2025

📣Fiji Youth – Your Voice Matters!

Are you ready to speak out, break the stigma, and shape the future of HIV response in Fiji? 💬✨

Below the age of 30 and interested to join the Youth Talanoa for International Youth Day 2025 – a powerful, youth-led space to share ideas, learn, and take action?

📅 Date: 22 August 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: USP – USPSA-LC Conference Room & Orange Lounge
📝 Apply by: 19 August 2025, 11:59 PM (Fiji Time)

💡 What’s in it for you?
✅ Hear real stories & facts about HIV
✅ Share your ideas in a safe, inclusive space
✅ Help design campaigns & actions to combat HIV
✅ Network with youth advocates, experts & peers

📲 Apply here: https://forms.gle/7hbEAdojMK1vLr5E6 or scan the QR code on the flyer!

📧 For more information, please contact Jessica Work on email: jwork@ippf.org

15/08/2025

The testing kits we use have a window period of 3 weeks.

The Window Period. What You Need to Know

The window period is the time between when someone gets HIV and when it can be detected by a test. During this time, HIV is already in the body, but most tests can’t find it yet because the immune system hasn’t made enough antibodies.

Why it matters:

Even if a test is negative during the window period, HIV can still be passed on through unprotected contact with certain body fluids.

How long is the window period?

Most rapid tests: about 3–12 weeks

Lab-based antigen/antibody tests: about 2–6 weeks

How to prevent HIV:

✅Use condoms correctly every time

✅Take PrEP if you’re HIV-negative and at risk

✅If you think you’ve been exposed, ask about PEP within 72 hours

✅Avoid sharing needles or sharp instruments

✅Test regularly and know your status

Note: A negative test result during the window period isn’t always final. Retest after the window period for accurate results.