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1 October 2026

Fiji approves needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Fiji approves needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency

Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the governmentdeclaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.

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