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Fiji declares HIV a national crisis as diagnoses surge

WELLINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27% last year, intensifying concern that an epidemic once concentrated among people who inject drugs is spreading more widely through the Pacific island nation.

Reporting and discussion

  1. Daily Maverick: Fiji declares HIV a national crisis as diagnoses surge
  2. Deutsche Welle (DW): Fiji declares HIV a national crisis, 1 in 60 adults carry it