Australian funds to help combat spiralling HIV crisis

Canberra, Australia: One of the world's fastest-growing HIV outbreaks has prompted Australia's government to help fund health services and drug imports for its new Pacific ally. About one in every 60 Fijian adults has HIV, and infections were up more than 25 per cent in March from the previous year. The announcement was made ahead of Senator Wong representing Australia in Fiji at the Pacific Islands Forum for foreign ministers. By: Lucinda Garbutt-Young/AAP