Oby Obyerodhyambo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1724265 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oby Obyerodhyambo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oby |
| FAMILY NAME | Obyerodhyambo |
| SIGNATURE | OBYERODHYAMBO O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Making sense of HIV stigma
In addition to undermining the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV, HIV-related stigma impedes access to prevention and treatment services, thereby threatening to erode the promise of recent advances in these areas. This paper provides insights into the socio-contextual and sense-making processes that inform HIV stigma through an innovative form of empirical data: creative fictional narratives written by young Africans (aged 10-…
Making sense of HIV testing
HIV testing and counselling are a critical intervention to support treatment access and prevent new infections. Despite high rates of infection, few young Africans know their HIV status. With the aim of informing initiatives that encourage HIV testing and access to testing benefits, this study seeks to understand how young Africans make sense of HIV testing. We conducted thematic narrative-based analysis of a stratified random sample (n = 586, ≈ …
Making sense of abstinence
Despite the prominence of abstinence promotion in HIV prevention for young Africans, there is little documentation concerning its reception and interpretation. With the purpose of informing programmatic practice, we examined how young Africans from six countries with contrasting HIV prevalence rates make sense of abstinence. 'Scenarios from Africa' scriptwriting contests invite young people to contribute ideas for short films about HIV. Using the…
Comparing HIV-related symbolic stigma in six African countries
Making sense of condoms
Making sense of abstinence
Despite the prominence of abstinence promotion in HIV prevention for young Africans, there is little documentation concerning its reception and interpretation. With the purpose of informing programmatic practice, we examined how young Africans from six countries with contrasting HIV prevalence rates make sense of abstinence. 'Scenarios from Africa' scriptwriting contests invite young people to contribute ideas for short films about HIV. Using the…
Comparing HIV-related symbolic stigma in six African countries
Making sense of condoms
Making sense of HIV testing
HIV testing and counselling are a critical intervention to support treatment access and prevent new infections. Despite high rates of infection, few young Africans know their HIV status. With the aim of informing initiatives that encourage HIV testing and access to testing benefits, this study seeks to understand how young Africans make sense of HIV testing. We conducted thematic narrative-based analysis of a stratified random sample (n = 586, ≈ …
Making sense of HIV stigma
In addition to undermining the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV, HIV-related stigma impedes access to prevention and treatment services, thereby threatening to erode the promise of recent advances in these areas. This paper provides insights into the socio-contextual and sense-making processes that inform HIV stigma through an innovative form of empirical data: creative fictional narratives written by young Africans (aged 10-…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Narrative (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)