The substantial burden of non-communicable diseases and HIV-comorbidity amongst adults: Screening results from an integrated HIV testing services clinic for adults in Soweto, South Africa

The substantial burden of non-communicable diseases and HIV-comorbidity amongst adults: Screening results from an integrated HIV testing services clinic for adults in Soweto, South Africa

Background: South Africa is disproportionately impacted by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV/AIDS. We investigated the prevalence of known/unknown NCD risk factors, HIV, and NCD risk factor-HIV comorbidity; and treatment status on known diseases to determine the prevalence of controlled/uncon...

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Main Authors: Kathryn L. Hopkins, Khuthadzo E. Hlongwane, Kennedy Otwombe, Janan Dietrich, Mireille Cheyip, Jacobus Olivier, Heidi van Rooyen, Tanya Doherty, Glenda E. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
HIV
Non-communicable disease
Hypertension
Blood glucose
HbA1c
Cholesterol
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537021002959

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