Burundi

There are 85,000 people in Burundi living with HIV, many of whom are part of marginalised communities such as sex workers and people who inject drugs. Women are disproportionately affected by HIV; around 46,000 adult women are living with HIV compared to 30,000 adult men.

We’re working here to support communities across Burundi take action against the HIV epidemic.

DID YOU KNOW?

• 10.2% of people who inject drugs are living with HIV.
• 4.8% of men who have sex with men are living with HIV.
• The criminalisation of same-sex acts could mean imprisonment of up to 14 years.
• 21.3% of sex workers are living with HIV.

meet one of OUR PARTNERs

Alliance Burundaise Contre le SIDA et pour la Promotion de la Sante (ABS)

Our work with ABS gives us access to a national network of more than 342 different organisations that are tackling HIV.

ABS is part of a wider regional programme to help 10-19 year olds who are either living with, or most affected by, HIV.

OUR IMPACT IN BURUNDI

In 2019, ABS reached:

• More than 3,200 people with integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services.
• Almost 2,500 people with HIV prevention services, 617 of whom were adolescent girls and young women aged 10-19.