Prevalence and incidence of hypertension in a heavily treatment-experienced cohort of people living with HIV in Uganda.

Dathan Mirembe ByonanebyeMark N PolizzottoRosalind Parkes-RatanshiJoseph MusaaziKathy PetoumenosBarbara Castelnuovo

Published in: PloS one (2023)

The prevalence and incidence of hypertension were high in this heavily treated PLWH cohort. Therefore, with increasing ART coverage, HIV programs in SSA should strengthen the screening for hypertension in heavily treated PLWH.

Keyphrases

risk factors
blood pressure
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
public health
hiv aids
hiv testing
arterial hypertension
south africa
combination therapy
men who have sex with men