More People Have HIV in Fiji
Introduction
The government of Fiji says that HIV is a big problem. More people are getting sick now.
Main Body
Many more people have HIV in Fiji. In 2014, 500 people had it. Now, 5,000 people have it. This happened because more people use drugs with needles. Bad people bring drugs from other countries to Fiji. They sell these drugs in Fiji. This makes the HIV problem grow fast. Doctors use small clinics on wheels to help people. They give tests and medicine in the streets. This helps people who are afraid to go to a hospital. But some people are still afraid. They do not want to tell others about HIV. Also, the government does not give clean needles to people.
Conclusion
Fiji has a big health problem. The country needs better ways to stop the virus.
Learning
📈 Talking about Change
Look at these two sentences from the text:
- "In 2014, 500 people had it."
- "Now, 5,000 people have it."
The Pattern: Past → Present
To talk about a change in numbers, we change the action word (verb):
HAD (Past/Before) HAVE (Now/Present)
Example for you:
- Before: I had one dog.
- Now: I have three dogs.
🏥 Simple Descriptions
Notice how the text describes things using "Big" or "Small":
- Big problem
- Small clinics
In English, we put the describing word first.
Rule: [Describing Word] [Thing]
- Clean needles
- Better ways