The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among HIV Patients

Background. The dual burden of cardiovascular diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa is of public health concern. Persons living with HIV are 1.5–2 times more likely to develop CVD risk factors compared to the noninfected individuals. Hypertension is a major risk facto...

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Main Authors: Grace Wambura Mbuthia, Karani Magutah, Stephen T. McGarvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5544916