HIV outbreak declared with doctors warning of worse to come | The World

Fiji has declared an HIV outbreak, with more than 1,000 cases recorded between January and September last year, along with 115 HIV-related deaths. Health officials say there are alarming trends in transmission among young people and injecting drug users in the Pacific nation. Fiji Medical Association President Dr Alipate Vakamocea tells The World the government outbreak declaration is "crucial". #abctheworld #abcasiapacific
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