Australia is stepping up to fill in aid gaps as the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic threatens to overwhelm health systems across the Pacific.
The federal government has announced a six-year $48 million program to support Pacific neighbours in managing and containing increasing infection rates related to the virus.
It will boost technical assistance, disease surveillance and co-investment in national public health responses, as rising rates of HIV and co-infections like tuberculosis beleaguer Pacific health systems, societies and economies.
