Owen Mugurungi

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ID5993107
NOMBREOwen Mugurungi
NOMBRESOwen
APELLIDOMugurungi
FIRMAMUGURUNGI O
AFILIACIONESMinistry of Health and Child Welfare
ORCID0000-0001-7779-5583
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS34
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR34
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2009
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • The impact of US Government Stop Work Order on HIV epidemic trajectory in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessIsaac Taramusi, John Stover et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Zimbabwe is highly dependent on United States Government (USG) funding for the HIV Response, where 42% of the HIV expenditures in 2020 were financed by the USG and in 2023, PEPFAR invested more than $200 million to support HIV programmes. In late January 2025, the USG issued a “Stop Work Order,” suspending funding for international aid and development during a 90-day review period and this was expected to have a significant negative impact on the…

  • Appraising the HIV prevention cascade methodology to improve HIV prevention targets

    Open AccessLouisa Moorhouse, Jeffrey W Imai-Eaton et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Multiple HIV Prevention Cascades (HPC) formulations have been proposed to assist advocacy, monitoring of HIV prevention implementation and research to identify ways to increase use of HIV prevention methods. Schaefer and colleagues proposed a unifying formulation suitable for widespread use across different populations which could be used for routine monitoring or advocacy. Robust methods for defining and interpreting this HPC formulation using r…

  • Unawareness of HIV-Positive Status among Men in Seven Sub-Saharan African Countries

    Open AccessMansour Farahani, Shannon M Farley et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026

  • HIV Prevalence, Virological Suppression, and Consistent Condom Use Among Social Venue-Going Men in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessGalven Maringwa, Sungai T Chabata et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026

    Men attending social venues face barriers to accessing HIV prevention and care services. These venues-such as bars, guesthouses, nightclubs, and transport hubs-facilitate new sexual partnerships but lack cohesive social networks, making it challenging to design and implement effective HIV prevention strategies. Men who attend social venues are more likely to pay for sex, potentially increasing their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. However,…

  • Integrating point-of-care screening for curable sexually transmitted infections with HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B screening in antenatal care services in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessKevin Martín, Constance R Smackworth-Young et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. We investigated the uptake and yield of point-of-care screening for Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis , integrated with HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening in antenatal care (ANC) in Zimbabwe, and conducted a mixed-methods process evaluation of the strategy. Methods A prospective interv…

  • Perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe–A qualitative study

    Open AccessKudzai Chidhanguro, Getrude Ncube et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; aged 15–24 years) in Zimbabwe face high risk of contracting HIV. Despite proven effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), its uptake and continuation among AGYW is low. We aimed to explore views on PrEP, norms around sexual behaviour and how programs can improve PrEP uptake among this group. From December 2021 to March 2023 nine focus group discussions were held with 92 (8–12 per group) sexually act…

  • Exploring gender stereotypes and norms among peri-urban very young adolescents in Zimbabwe using participatory and qualitative approaches

    Open AccessOwen Nyamwanza, Tariro S Bikwayi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Gender stereotypes and norms shape very young adolescents’ (VYAs, 10–14 years old) behaviours, including in relation to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This formative study sought to determine and prioritise the stereotypes and norms to be targeted as part of work to co-develop a gender-transformative intervention for VYAs in Zimbabwe to promote positive masculinities and SRH. In 2023, we collected data from VYAs, using participatory worksh…

  • Comparing the test performance of dried-blood-spot and plasma HIV recent infection testing samples in a nationally scaled sex worker programme in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessBrian Rice, Harriet Jones et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Recency testing can provide strategic insights as to whether a person newly diagnosed with HIV recently acquired their infection or not. To understand potential biases associated with HIV recency testing, we explored the extent sample type influences whether a person is assigned as being recent. Implementing a laboratory-based Recent Infection Testing Algorithm (RITA) across the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) key populat…

  • “Now that I took TPT, it’s affecting my ART adherence, viral load, even my wellbeing in the community”. Exploring acceptability and experience of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among adolescents li…

    Open AccessJoni Lariat, Rufaro Mbundure et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is increasingly offered to people living with HIV in high-burden settings, including adolescents and young people (AYPLHIV). Evidence demonstrates that AYPLHIVs’ HIV treatment engagement is improved by the provision of tailored support. How to effectively adapt this support to accommodate multimorbidity care, such as TPT alongside ART, warrants attention to deliver sustained optimal outcomes. We conducted q…

  • Who has never tested for HIV following a community-based distribution of HIV self-test kits? Establishing associated predictors in rural Zimbabwe

    Open AccessWellington Murenjekwa, Kudzai Chidhanguro et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    In 2023, Zimbabwe attained the 95-95-95 UNAIDS targets. However, some sub-populations are substantially less likely to have tested for HIV. Knowledge of characteristics of these groups is crucial in designing interventions that address their needs. We estimated the prevalence and predictors of “never-having tested for HIV” status following community-based distribution of HIV self-test kits in rural Zimbabwe. We analysed data from a household surv…

  • Integration of a vertical voluntary medical male circumcision program into routine health services in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessAmanda Marr Chung, Joseph Murungu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The global health community has recognized the importance of integrating and sustaining health programs within national health systems rather than managing stand-alone ‘vertical’ interventions. Corresponding with these objectives, international aid donors are embracing the principle of localization. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) in Zimbabwe is a large vertical HIV prevention program that was primarily funded through development assis…

  • A mixed-method study of feasibility and acceptability of the Dapivirine vaginal ring among adolescent girls and young women (Agyw) in selected Zimbabwean districts

    Open AccessNoah Taruberekera, Malvern Munjoma et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The Dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR) is an intravaginal silicone ring that delivers an antiretroviral drug (Dapivirine) directly to vaginal tissues for 28 days. This ring protects women against HIV during the receptive vaginal sex at the site of potential infection. In 2021, the WHO recommended DPV as an additional prevention method for high-risk women for HIV with other approaches. With its discreet usage and disposal, DPV-VR has become a prefer…

  • HIV incidence and prevalence projections for Zimbabwe

    Isaac Taramusi, John Stover et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2025

    Introduction : Understanding how HIV epidemics are likely to behave in the future is key to informing HIV response strategies in low-income countries. Up-to-date HIV epidemiological estimates are important for policy decision- making, but surveillance data can be out of date. This study compared forecasts from HIV epidemiological models. Methods : Five independent modelling groups (EMOD-HIV, Goals, HIV Synthesis, Optima and PopART-IBM) calibrated…

  • The impact of Covid-19 on sexual risk behaviour for HIV acquisition in east Zimbabwe

    Open AccessRebekah Morris, Sarah Gregson et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The Covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have the potential to alter sexual risk behaviours for HIV acquisition with important implications for HIV prevention programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, no large-scale data have been published to substantiate hypothesised changes in sexual risk behaviours. We used longitudinal survey data to assess the impact of Covid-19 on sexual risk behaviours in east Zimbabwe. Data on sexual behaviours…

  • Differentiated care for youth in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessChido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Youth living with HIV are at higher risk than adults of disengaging from HIV care. Differentiated models of care such as community delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) may improve treatment outcomes. We investigated outcomes across the HIV cascade among youth accessing HIV services in a community-based setting. This study was nested in a cluster-randomised controlled trial (CHIEDZA: Clinicaltrials.gov, Registration Number: NCT03719521) conduc…

  • Factors Associated with Having both Male and Female Recent Sexual Partnerships Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

    Open AccessM A Davis, Godfrey Musuka et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024

    To better understand male and female sexual partnerships among men who have sex with men (MSM), we used data from a 2019 biobehavioral survey among MSM in Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to conduct bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression to determine whether sociodemographic characteristics and HIV-related factors were associated with having both male and female sexual partnerships within the last 6 months. Of included MSM (N = 114…

  • Addressing sociodemographic disparities in Covid-19 vaccine uptake among youth in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessLeyla Sophie Larsson, Chido Dziva Chikwari et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance research has mostly originated from high-income countries and reasons why youth may not get vaccinated may differ in low-income settings. Understanding vaccination coverage across different population groups and the sociocultural influences in healthcare delivery is important to inform targeted vaccination campaigns. METHODS: A population-based survey was conducted in 24 communities across three provinces…

  • Characterizing acceptable and appropriate implementation strategies of a biobehavioral survey among men who have sex with men and others assigned male who have sex with men in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessLauren Parmley, Sophia S Miller et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Key populations including men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, people who inject drugs, transgender persons, and prisoners account for nearly 50% of new HIV infections globally. To inform the HIV response and monitor trends in HIV prevalence and incidence among key populations, countries have increased efforts to implement biobehavioral surveys (BBS) with these groups as part of routine surveillance. Yet the marginalized nature of…

  • Optimising the adult HIV testing services screening tool to predict positivity yield in Zimbabwe, 2022

    Open AccessHamufare Dumisani Mugauri, Joconiah Chirenda et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    HIV positivity yield declined against increasing testing volumes in Zimbabwe, from 20% (1.65 million tests) in 2011 to 6% (3 million tests) in 2018. A screening tool was introduced to aid testers to identify clients likely to obtain a positive diagnosis of HIV. Consequently, testing volumes declined to 2.3 million in 2019 but positivity declined to 5% prompting the evaluation and validation of the tool to improve its precision in predicting posit…

  • Prevalence of and factors associated with late diagnosis of HIV in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

    Open AccessAndreas D Haas, Elizabeth Radin et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Introduction Late diagnosis of HIV (LD) increases the risk of morbidity, mortality, and HIV transmission. We used nationally representative data from population-based HIV impact assessment (PHIA) surveys in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe (2015–2016) to characterize adults at risk of LD and to examine associations between LD and presumed HIV transmission to cohabiting sexual partners. Methods We estimated the prevalence of LD, defined as CD4 count R…

  • Economic implications of Covid-19 for the HIV epidemic and the response in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessCharles Birungi, Markus Haacker et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2022

    Understanding the economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and response is critical for designing policies and strategies to effectively sustain past gains and accelerate progress to end these colliding pandemics. While considerable cross-national empirical evidence exists at the global level, there is a paucity of such deep-dive evidence at national level. This article addresses this gap. While Zimbabwe experienced fewer COVID-19 c…

  • The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people living with HIV in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessBernard Madzima, Tatenda Makoni et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2022

    The COVID-19 pandemic was reported from March 2020 in Zimbabwe. COVID-19 containment measures which included repeated lockdowns have disrupted community interactions, reduced working hours, restricted travel and restricted HIV services for people living with HIV (PLHIV), among others. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected in all the 10 provinces and analysed. A sample size of 480 was cal…

  • Stigma, Social Cohesion, and HIV Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minorities in Two Cities in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessSophia S Miller, Joanne E Mantell et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    Though stigma is a recognized contributor to the disproportionate HIV burden among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in sub-Saharan Africa, data describing this association among Zimbabwean SGM are limited. We examined relationships between SGM stigma and HIV and the potential for social cohesion to moderate the association among Zimbabwean men who have sex with men, transgender women, and genderqueer individuals. Consenting participants (n = 15…

  • Interrupted Access to and Use of Family Planning Among Youth in a Community‐Based Service in Zimbabwe During the First Year of the Covid‐19 Pandemic

    Open AccessConstancia Vimbayi Mavodza, Bernay et al.ARTICLEStudies in Family Planning2022Referencias: 40

    The COVID‐19 pandemic has had serious impacts on economic, social, and health systems, and fragile public health systems have become overburdened in many countries, exacerbating existing service delivery challenges. This study describes the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on family planning services within a community‐based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health intervention for youth aged 16–24 years being trialled in Zimbabwe (CHIEDZ…

  • Innovative demand creation strategies to increase voluntary medical male circumcision uptake

    Open AccessWebster Mavhu, Melissa Neuman et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: Reaching men aged 20-35 years, the group at greatest risk of HIV, with voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) remains a challenge. We assessed the impact of two VMMC demand creation approaches targeting this age group in a randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS: We conducted a 2×2 factorial RCT comparing arms with and without two interventions: (1) standard demand creation augmented by human-centred design (HCD)-informed app…