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Fiji's HIV Crisis: Soaring Cases, Alarming Trends

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Fiji is facing a severe HIV epidemic, with cases soaring by over elevenfold since 2014. The crisis is driven by intravenous drug use, particularly 'bluetoothing' (sharing blood after injecting), unsafe sex, and a growing crystal meth problem, with young people increasingly affected. Limited access to clean needles and inadequate resources for treatment and testing are exacerbating the situation, leading health officials to declare a national crisis. Experts warn of a potential 'avalanche' of future cases if the trajectory isn't reversed.

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