Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected

Fiji declared a national emergency in mid-September over a rapid rise in HIV infections, with 1 in 60 adults now affected. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a major contributing factor, according to officials. The emergency declaration aims to accelerate the response to the crisis, which has become one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the region.