19/08/2026
🌏 JUST WRAPPED: Pacific HIV Symposium 2026 in Fiji! 🇫🇯
TFHA was proudly represented by our Clinic Manager, Limisesi Kaivelata, at this historic gathering in Denarau, Nadi (August 17–18). An absolute honour to be part of such a critical regional moment! 🙌
📢 Opened by Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, the message was loud and clear: We must act NOW. With Fiji alone recording 2,016 new HIV cases in 2025 (a 27% jump!) and 646 among youth, the Pacific is at a crossroads.
🎯 Our core mission at the symposium:
✅ Updating best practices for prevention & testing
✅ Integrating SRHR with HIV care 🩺
✅ Breaking down stigma & discrimination 🛡️
✅ Strengthening partnerships across the Pacific, Australia & NZ 🤝
🇹🇴 TFHA's commitment on the ground:
Limisesi is bringing back evidence-based models to strengthen our community-led SRH services in Tonga. We're doubling down on expanding access to testing, routine screenings, and public education – especially for our youth and vulnerable populations.
🌊 The takeaway? Cross-Pacific collaboration is our strongest weapon. We're aligning Tonga's strategies with regional efforts to reverse transmission rates and ensure no one is left behind.
Back home with renewed energy! Let's break the silence, end the stigma, and save lives. 💙🇹🇴
