Phoebe Olugo

Biographic Data

ID7729305
NAMEPhoebe Olugo
GIVEN NAMESPhoebe
FAMILY NAMEOlugo
SIGNATUREOLUGO P
AFFILIATIONSImpact Research and Development Organization
ORCID0009-0000-9953-4499
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Safer conception services for HIV-affected couples must address overlooked relationship dynamics

    Open AccessSarah A Gutin, Amy A Conroy et al.ARTICLESAHARA-J Journal of Social…2026

    Data from East and Southern Africa shows the desire for children is strong among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Concurrently, many new HIV infections in East and Southern Africa occur in long-term sero-different relationships and may be due to the couples' attempts to become pregnant. Safer conception (SC) is a promising sexual and reproductive health service for PLHIV in Africa, yet it remains underutilised for high-priority at-risk populations…

  • Knowledge and preferences for safer conception methods among sero-different fisherfolk couples in Kisumu, Kenya

    Open AccessSarah A Gutin, Maurine Atieno et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

  • Systematic dissemination of study findings from local to national stakeholders

    Open AccessBenard Ayieko, Edwin D Charlebois et al.ARTICLESAHARA-J Journal of Social…2026

    Disseminating research findings to potential beneficiaries such as study participants, community members, and stakeholders is a critical component of participatory research. While there is general agreement that dissemination is critical, documented examples of comprehensive dissemination activities are few in the literature. We present a concrete example of a multi-level stakeholder dissemination process from a successful HIV self-testing and li…

  • HIVST in the presence of a partner among fishermen in Western Kenya

    Open AccessPeter Abade, Phoebe Olugo et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2026

    BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) enables individuals to test privately and can serve as an important tool to mitigate stigma and fear of HIV testing and unintended disclosure, especially among men, who have lower voluntary testing rates than women. AIM: Within an intervention study involving distribution of HIVST kits by fishermen to their peers [NCT04772469], we explore the experiences and the motivations of men who chose to self-test for HI…

  • “ He accepted me the way I am … most people can’t ”

    Open AccessLaura Cox, Felix Okuta et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    Objective: Safer conception strategies to reduce HIV transmission to sero-different partners are underused. Studies suggest this may be due to HIV-related stigma. We conducted a qualitative study to examine how forms of HIV stigma may impact reproductive decisions and seeking safer conception services.Methods: In-depth interviews (IDIs) with 16 sero-different couples residing in Kisumu County, Kenya, explored HIV-related stigma surrounding pregna…

  • Motivations for testing and linkage to HIV services following HIV self-testing among fishermen in Kenya

    Open AccessHolly Nishimura, Kawango Agot et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to expand testing access for hard-to-reach populations such as Kenyan fishermen. We examined motivations and barriers to HIVST use and linkage to HIV prevention and treatment services (including PrEP or ART), within a social network-based intervention (NCT04772469). We conducted interviews (N = 64) and focus group discussions (N = 4) with fishermen in Siaya County, including 30 “promoters” who dist…

  • Misconceptions and limited experience with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among fishermen in Western Kenya

    Open AccessPhoebe Olugo, Holly Nishimura et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025

    Daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective when taken consistently, but its uptake remains low among mobile fishermen in Kenya. This study explored barriers and facilitators to PrEP uptake in three Lake Victoria beach communities. In-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 65 fishermen, purposively sampled by community, age and study arm. IDIs and FGDs examined PrEP knowledge, percept…

  • Comparing PrEP adherence via objective and self-reported measures among fishermen working on Lake Victoria, Kenya

    Open AccessDaniel Adede, Daniel O Adede et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025

    Fishermen working along Lake Victoria experience high rates of HIV acquisition that can be mitigated by pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which requires adequate adherence for effective prevention. We evaluated PrEP adherence among Kenyan fishermen using objective metrics and examine non-adherence. Data are from the Owete study (NCT04772469), a cluster randomized-controlled trial using a social network approach among fishermen to increase HIV test…

  • High mortality among fishermen along the beaches of lake Victoria

    Open AccessKawango Agot, Benard Ayieko et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The causes of death were varied, underscoring the need for a multi-disease approach to address the health risks in high-risk occupations like fishing. Since HIV is one of several significant health threats to fishermen, efforts to end HIV must also address other life-threatening conditions

  • There is no need to leave the beach to test”

    Open AccessJayne Lewis-Kulzer, Phoebe Olugo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    While few fishermen had ever used HIVST, this study found high awareness, positive perceptions, and substantial willingness to use and distribute HIVST to other men. The "promoter" model, with known peers engaged in disseminating HIVST information and test kits, shows promise for engaging men in testing

  • Gaps in Effective HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Screening and Uptake Among Fishermen in Kenya

    Open AccessLila A Sheira, Benard Ayieko et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    Despite oral daily HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectiveness, uptake remains a challenge. Awareness of one's HIV status and engagement in prevention is essential to interrupting transmission among populations at high risk of HIV. We explored gaps in HIV risk perception, screening, and PrEP uptake among high HIV-risk fishermen living and working along Lake Victoria, Kenya. Data are from the Owete study (NCT04772469), which evaluated the im…