Fiji declares national health emergency over rapid rise in HIV cases

UPDATE - follow-up to Fiji declares an HIV emergency and expands testing as cases surge - NBC News: Fiji has officially declared a national HIV emergency following a sharp rise in virus diagnoses. Public health officials report that one in every 60 people in the country now has the virus. Authorities state that an ongoing drug crisis is driving the current outbreak. In response to the crisis, the government is rolling out new measures, which include expanding testing across the country. International agencies are also stepping in to help, with UNAIDS announcing it will support Fiji as it puts these new health responses in place.