Marylyn Ochillo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7732536 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marylyn Ochillo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marylyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Ochillo |
| SIGNATURE | OCHILLO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Impact Research and Development Organization |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6670-3580 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya
HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel a…
Health promotion messaging reduces HIV risk behaviours and improves repeat testing among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya
Adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa account for about a third of persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Health communication, through mobile health (mHealth) can improve access to sexual and reproductive health information, health services and reduce risky sexual behaviours among adolescents and young people. We assessed the impact of a health promotion messaging intervention on the reduction of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-negativ…
Saving for a rainy day
Financial insecurity pushes female sex workers into risky sexual transactions. We piloted an economic empowerment intervention among female sex workers in Kenya to test if they could save part of their income from which to make withdrawals to avoid risky sexual encounters. We enrolled female sex workers and randomised half to the intervention arm, who were given instructions on how to save and withdraw money through a mobile platform, and half to…
Shifting reasons for older men remaining uncircumcised
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces men’s risk of acquiring Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through vaginal sex. However, VMMC uptake remains lowest among Kenyan men ages 25–39 years among whom the impact on reducing population-level HIV incidence was estimated to be greatest at the start of the study in 2014. We conducted a pre- and post-intervention survey as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effec…
Jitegemee (rely on yourself)
A savings intervention for and by FSW was highly acceptable and feasible. Involving end-users in the design process is likely to result in greater economic security among FSW and lower engagement in higher risk transactional sex
Early infant male circumcision
Introduction : Traditional male circumcision (TMC) inculcates masculine-dominance norms in young men. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) and medical male circumcision (MMC) can potentially minimise these adverse gender norms. We explored the perceptions about EIMC and MMC among communities practising TMC in Kenya. Method: We conducted focus group discussions with men and women and councils of elders, and key informant interviews with tradition…
I didn’t support PrEP because I didn’t know what it was ”
The HIV infection rate is higher among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Africa than men in the same age range. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be used by women discreetly; however, for most AGYW, male partner approval is desired. We explored PrEP use in the context of relationship violence and power dynamics through focus group discussions and support club sessions with AGYW, in-depth interviews and male sensitisation sessions with …
Influence of faith-based organisations on HIV prevention strategies in Africa
BACKGROUND: The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains of global significance and there is a need to target sub-Saharan Africa since it is the hardest hit region worldwide. Religion and more specifically faith-based organisations can have an effect on socio-cultural factors that increase or decrease the risk of infection; and offer preventative interventions to the wider community. OBJECTIVE: To understand the influence of faith-based organisations on HIV pre…
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Influence of faith-based organisations on HIV prevention strategies in Africa
BACKGROUND: The HIV/AIDS epidemic remains of global significance and there is a need to target sub-Saharan Africa since it is the hardest hit region worldwide. Religion and more specifically faith-based organisations can have an effect on socio-cultural factors that increase or decrease the risk of infection; and offer preventative interventions to the wider community. OBJECTIVE: To understand the influence of faith-based organisations on HIV pre…
I didn’t support PrEP because I didn’t know what it was ”
The HIV infection rate is higher among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Africa than men in the same age range. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be used by women discreetly; however, for most AGYW, male partner approval is desired. We explored PrEP use in the context of relationship violence and power dynamics through focus group discussions and support club sessions with AGYW, in-depth interviews and male sensitisation sessions with …
Early infant male circumcision
Introduction : Traditional male circumcision (TMC) inculcates masculine-dominance norms in young men. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) and medical male circumcision (MMC) can potentially minimise these adverse gender norms. We explored the perceptions about EIMC and MMC among communities practising TMC in Kenya. Method: We conducted focus group discussions with men and women and councils of elders, and key informant interviews with tradition…
Shifting reasons for older men remaining uncircumcised
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces men’s risk of acquiring Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through vaginal sex. However, VMMC uptake remains lowest among Kenyan men ages 25–39 years among whom the impact on reducing population-level HIV incidence was estimated to be greatest at the start of the study in 2014. We conducted a pre- and post-intervention survey as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effec…
Jitegemee (rely on yourself)
A savings intervention for and by FSW was highly acceptable and feasible. Involving end-users in the design process is likely to result in greater economic security among FSW and lower engagement in higher risk transactional sex
Health promotion messaging reduces HIV risk behaviours and improves repeat testing among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya
Adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa account for about a third of persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Health communication, through mobile health (mHealth) can improve access to sexual and reproductive health information, health services and reduce risky sexual behaviours among adolescents and young people. We assessed the impact of a health promotion messaging intervention on the reduction of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-negativ…
Saving for a rainy day
Financial insecurity pushes female sex workers into risky sexual transactions. We piloted an economic empowerment intervention among female sex workers in Kenya to test if they could save part of their income from which to make withdrawals to avoid risky sexual encounters. We enrolled female sex workers and randomised half to the intervention arm, who were given instructions on how to save and withdraw money through a mobile platform, and half to…
Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya
HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel a…
Medicine (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Sex work and related issues (4 works) · Sociology (4 works)