Fiji declares HIV crisis as one in sixty people test positive amid drug spike

UPDATE - follow-up to Fiji declares an HIV emergency and expands testing as cases surge - 1News: Fiji has officially declared a national emergency due to a sharp rise in HIV cases, with health authorities reporting that one in every sixty people now carries the virus. Officials state that a growing drug crisis is a major factor driving the rapid outbreak across the island nation. In response to the surging numbers, the government is expanding testing efforts nationwide. Meanwhile, Fiji's tourism minister has addressed safety concerns, stating that the health emergency should not scare away travelers and emphasizing that the country remains open to visitors.