This is a great opportunity for us to grow and do the community work: the outreach, the testing, the point of care testing, providing them with meds, and taking them to the hub so they get the right treatment and the virus does not spread – Zahif Mohammed, Central Division Peer Outreach Coordinator.
Health Equity Matters is currently working alongside Fijian community-led organisations to halt the rapid rise in HIV notifications across the beautiful Pacific nation.
A significant achievement of this joint partnership was the establishment of a coordinated, peer-led HIV prevention and outreach workforce across Fiji. This workforce includes young leaders like Zahif Mohammed who are now empowered to drive the community-led response to HIV.
Peer-led outreach is currently active across multiple divisions in Fiji. It will support HIV prevention, testing demand and linkage to care, with communities leading the work.
Health Equity Matters’ work in Fiji is supported by the Australian Government, including through funding delivered via UNAIDS, and is undertaken in close partnership with Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Fijian community-led organisations.
