A national HIV emergency has been declared due to surging case numbers. The virus is now estimated to affect one in every 60 adults in the affected area. A growing methamphetamine problem is partly driving the outbreak. The situation is unusual, as global rates of the virus are falling.

The emergency declaration follows an outbreak that was first announced in January 2025, after which testing was increased. This revealed the scale of the public health crisis. Further details about the situation are available from the source.

A total of 2,060 new diagnoses of HIV were made in 2025, according to the Health Minister.