Perez Ochwal
Biographic Data
| ID | 7848991 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Perez Ochwal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Perez |
| FAMILY NAME | Ochwal |
| SIGNATURE | OCHWAL P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4049-3167 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Implementing long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services at private pharmacies in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Maximising the impact of new and forthcoming long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products will require novel delivery approaches that widen accessibility and prioritise clients' needs and preferences. To understand the potential barriers and facilitators to delivering injectable PrEP via private pharmacies in Kenya, we conducted qualitative formative research. METHODS: From July to September 2023, we interview…
Experiences around testing and linkage to HIV care among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Although the Kenyan Ministry of Health recognizes key populations in addressing the country's HIV epidemic, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) face challenges in HIV testing, linkage, and retention in care. This study aimed to inform the development of context-specific interventions to improve GBMSM's initiation in HIV care in Kenya. Drawing on in-depth semi-structured interview data from the Patient-Centered Care Project …
Barriers to linkage and retention in HIV care still persist among adolescent girls and young women in western Kenya
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa experience delayed linkage to and poor retention in HIV care. Identifying and addressing specific barriers in HIV care programming is important to achieving the upgraded UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and epidemic control. We examined these challenges among 103 HIV-positive AGYW in and out of HIV care in communities around Lake Victoria in western Kenya as part of a larger qualitative study t…
‘When I have these kits … I have confidence’ – HIV self-testing provides agency for women in their sexual decision-making
Oral fluid-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) has emerged as a promising approach to increasing HIV testing coverage, particularly among high-risk populations. Understanding the experiences of women using self-tests and offering them to their sexual partners (secondary distribution) is crucial for determining the potential of HIVST. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted among 32 women at high risk of HIV infection, including women who engage…
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‘When I have these kits … I have confidence’ – HIV self-testing provides agency for women in their sexual decision-making
Oral fluid-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) has emerged as a promising approach to increasing HIV testing coverage, particularly among high-risk populations. Understanding the experiences of women using self-tests and offering them to their sexual partners (secondary distribution) is crucial for determining the potential of HIVST. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted among 32 women at high risk of HIV infection, including women who engage…
Barriers to linkage and retention in HIV care still persist among adolescent girls and young women in western Kenya
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa experience delayed linkage to and poor retention in HIV care. Identifying and addressing specific barriers in HIV care programming is important to achieving the upgraded UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and epidemic control. We examined these challenges among 103 HIV-positive AGYW in and out of HIV care in communities around Lake Victoria in western Kenya as part of a larger qualitative study t…
Experiences around testing and linkage to HIV care among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Although the Kenyan Ministry of Health recognizes key populations in addressing the country's HIV epidemic, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) face challenges in HIV testing, linkage, and retention in care. This study aimed to inform the development of context-specific interventions to improve GBMSM's initiation in HIV care in Kenya. Drawing on in-depth semi-structured interview data from the Patient-Centered Care Project …
Implementing long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services at private pharmacies in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Maximising the impact of new and forthcoming long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products will require novel delivery approaches that widen accessibility and prioritise clients' needs and preferences. To understand the potential barriers and facilitators to delivering injectable PrEP via private pharmacies in Kenya, we conducted qualitative formative research. METHODS: From July to September 2023, we interview…
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · HIV Research and Treatment (2 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Autonomy (1 work)