Experts rubbish claim Covid vaccine spurred Fiji's HIV outbreak

Fiji's declaration of a national HIV crisis has set off a torrent of online falsehoods, blaming the Pacific nation's robust Covid-19 vaccination coverage for the surging HIV cases. The baseless posts recycle Covid-era claims that jabs lead to VAIDS -- AIDS supposedly induced by vaccination -- but doctors have repeatedly said no such condition exists. The main cause of Fiji's current health crisis is illicit drug use, an expert told AFP, citing results of a rapid assessment.