Burundi: Burundian gays fight HIV and STIs

Even though Burundian laws are silent on homosexuality, organisations in that country such as Association pour le Respect et les Droits des Homosexuels’ (ARDHO) – a gay rights organisation formed in 2003 – have organised themselves in order to create awareness about, to advocate for and to protect gay rights. ARDHO has been working since 2003 for the recognition of the rights and the respect of sexual minorities in that country. As a pressure group, it works mainly with NGOs fighting against HIV/ Aids.