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21 September 2026

Drugs, unsafe sex and misinformation in battle against Fiji's 'shocking' HIV surge

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Drugs, unsafe sex and misinformation in battle against Fiji's 'shocking' HIV surge

The country's government has declared a national emergency in response to the virus, with an estimated one in 60 people infected.

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