Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

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Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

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Fiji has declared a national emergency in mid-September due to a rapid rise in HIV infections, with crystal methamphetamine use identified as a significant contributing factor to the epidemic. Around 1 in 60 adults in Fiji are affected by HIV.

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.

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