Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults on Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study.

Ronald Kasoma Mutebi Andrew Weil Semulimi John MukisaMartha NamusobyaJoy Christine NamirembeEsther Alice NaluggaCharles BatteDavid MukunyaBruce KirengaRobert Kalyesubula Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

Published in: Integrated blood pressure control (2023)

One in every four people with HIV (PWH) on dolutegravir-based ART has hypertension. We recommend the integration of hypertension management in the HIV treatment package and policies to improve existing supply chains for low cost and high-quality hypertension medications.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
blood pressure
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
low cost
risk factors
public health
physical activity
hepatitis c virus
combination therapy