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Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Following Sharp Rise in Cases

Reported by Tanvi Pillai (Section Editor) · Google News - USA Health ·

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Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a sharp surge in new cases across the country. Official reports show that one in every 60 people in the nation now has the virus. Authorities state that an ongoing drug crisis is driving this serious outbreak. In response to the crisis, UNAIDS has stepped in to support Fiji as the government puts new measures into place to strengthen its healthcare response.

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