Prevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among People Living with HIV in Eastern Uganda. A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study
Hypertension is a significant burden among PLHIV in Eastern Uganda, influenced by HIV and lifestyle-related risk factors. Improved screening and diagnosis are needed with close monitoring for patients with viral load suppression due to the possible negative effects of ART on blood pressure.
Authors
- Timothy Mwanje Kintu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-5899)
- Gabriel Madut Akech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-1102)
- Ashley Nakawuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8179-7186)
- Andrew Marvin Kanyike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8138-9083)
- Rachael Mukisa Nakandi
- Richard Katuramu
- Denis Bwayo
- Racheal Nalunkuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9480-0428)
- Raymond Bernard Kihumuro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1401-6068)
- Joshua Mugabi
- Nicholas Twijukye
Institutions
- Mengo Hospital (UG)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/hiv.s477809
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene