Fiji faces rapid rise in HIV cases, declares national health emergency

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 infections across the island nation. Authorities report that the outbreak is closely tied to a growing drug crisis in the region. To tackle the crisis, health officials are scaling up testing facilities and putting new measures in place to strengthen the national medical response. International bodies, including UNAIDS, have stepped in to offer support and resources to help manage the emergency.