Fiji declares HIV state of emergency as rapid virus spread hits island nation

UPDATE - follow-up to Fiji declares an HIV emergency and expands testing as cases surge - nbcnews.com: Fiji has declared a national emergency over a sharp spike in HIV cases. Officials report that one in every 60 people in the country now has the virus. A severe drug crisis is driving this sudden outbreak across the island nation. In response to the crisis, the government is rolling out expanded testing programs and putting new measures in place to strengthen the public health response. International partners like UNAIDS are stepping in to support Fiji as it manages this critical public health situation.