Methamphetamine Drives Rapid Growth of HIV Epidemic in Fiji

Methamphetamine Drives Rapid Growth of HIV Epidemic in Fiji

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Fiji's government declared a national emergency in mid-September due to a sharp increase in HIV infections. The rise in HIV cases is strongly linked to the country's growing crystal methamphetamine epidemic, with 1 in 60 adults affected.

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