Disparities in Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Women Living With and Without HIV in the US South.
Jessica BlairMirjam-Collette KempfJodie A DionneZenoria Causey-PruittJenni M WiseElizabeth A JacksonPaul MuntnerDavid B HannaJorge R KizerMargaret A FischlIgho OfotokunAdaora A AdimoraStephen J GangeIlene K BrillEmily B LevitanPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)
In this study population of women living with and without HIV in the US South, the prevalence of hypertension was lowest among Hispanic women and highest among non-Hispanic Black women. Despite similar hypertension prevalence, women living with HIV were more likely to be taking antihypertensive medication when compared with women living without HIV.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- blood pressure
- pregnancy outcomes
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- cervical cancer screening
- hepatitis c virus
- risk factors
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- breast cancer risk
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- men who have sex with men
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- south africa
- pregnant women
- combination therapy
- african american
- drug induced