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Fiji declares HIV emergency amid soaring cases linked to growing methamphetamine crisis
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as one in 60 adults now carries the virus due to a surge in cases linked to a growing methamphetamine problem.
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as the small Pacific nation struggles to contain a growing outbreak of the virus, which now affects one in 60 adults due in part to a methamphetamine crisis. The rise in case numbers is attributed to a worsening drug problem, fueling the epidemic. Authorities have taken swift action to address the issue, but the scale of the emergency remains a significant concern.
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