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Marylyn Ochillo

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Agot K, Okeyo N, Onyango J, Ochillo M, Wango G, Arasa M, et al.
BMJ Open . 2025 Feb; 15(2):e076165. PMID: 39956605
Objectives: The primary objective was to assess the acceptability of a savings intervention in which female sex workers (FSW) would save part of their earnings and call back (withdraw) when...
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Otticha S, Moraa J, Onyango J, Okumu O, Ochillo M, Ayallo J, et al.
PLoS One . 2024 Dec; 19(12):e0310540. PMID: 39700133
Background: The burden of HIV among female sex workers (FSWs) remains higher in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with an estimated prevalence of 36.9%. In Kenya, HIV prevalence among FSWs is 29.3%...
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Agot K, Onyango J, Ochillo M, Okello T, Carol S, Odwar T, et al.
BMC Public Health . 2024 Oct; 24(1):2873. PMID: 39425054
Background: HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSW) is significantly higher than among women in the general population. Studies have shown that FSW engage in unprotected sex which provides higher...
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Agot K, Onyango J, Otieno G, Musingila P, Gachau S, Ochillo M, et al.
PLOS Glob Public Health . 2024 May; 4(5):e0003188. PMID: 38820408
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...
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Onyango J, Ochillo M, Omanga E, Spala O, Wango G, Lwanya E, et al.
Afr J AIDS Res . 2023 Aug; 22(2):136-144. PMID: 37540491
: 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...
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Wango G, Chakrabarti A, Bair E, Thirumurthy H, Ochillo M, Okumu O, et al.
J Adolesc Health . 2023 Apr; 73(4):632-639. PMID: 37074238
Purpose: The risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adolescent girls (AGs) may be reduced if they know the HIV status of their male partners. We assessed the ability of...
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Agot K, Onyango J, Ochillo M, Odoyo-June E
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep . 2022 Nov; 19(6):491-500. PMID: 36445648
Purpose Of Review: The Nyanza region of western Kenya is lauded for impressive coverage of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) and remains the bedrock of the VMMC program in Kenya....
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Agot K, Hartmann M, Otticha S, Minnis A, Onyango J, Ochillo M, et al.
Afr J AIDS Res . 2022 Sep; 21(3):221-230. PMID: 36102052
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...
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Wango G, Agot K, Ogolla H, Ochillo M, Ohaga S, Thirumurthy H
Afr Health Sci . 2022 Feb; 21(3):1059-1066. PMID: 35222567
Background: Adolescent girls (AG) in sub-Saharan Africa are at elevated risk of acquiring HIV, yet few know the HIV status of their sexual partners. Interventions to promote testing among partners...