Comorbidity of HIV, hypertension, and diabetes and associated factors among people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.
Zenebework GetahunMuluken AzageTaye AbuhayFantu AbebePublished in: Journal of comorbidity (2020)
The magnitude of comorbidity among adults was high in the study area. Being older, second-line ART regimen and high BMI ≥25 increased the odds of having NCDs among HIV-positive adults. Targeted screening for the incidences of NCDs, addressing modifiable risk factors, and providing integrated care would help to improve the quality of life comorbid patients.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected patients
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- risk factors
- south africa
- end stage renal disease
- blood pressure
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- body mass index
- ejection fraction
- type diabetes
- palliative care
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- insulin resistance
- hepatitis c virus
- cancer therapy
- chronic pain
- middle aged
- community dwelling
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported
- patient reported outcomes
- pain management