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Fiji declares HIV national crisis as diagnoses surge 27%
Daily MaverickLO·FJ·2 days ago
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency as case numbers surge, attributing the rise to expanded testing reaching more people. The government will provide free testing, clean needles for drug users, and free treatment for those testing positive. This marks a significant public-health escalation in the Pacific region, with implications for regional health security.