Burden and Challenges of Managing Hypertension in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Mixed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hypertension prevention challenges stem from patient-related factors, healthcare providers, and health system gaps. Despite the high prevalence of hypertension among PLHIV, treatment initiation and blood pressure control rates remain low. Strengthening the integration of HIV and hypertension care services is urgently needed.
Authors
- Siméon Pierre Choukem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-5513)
- Charles Kouanfack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0238-6205)
- André Pascal Kengne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-131X)
- Anastase Dzudié (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4038-4128)
- François Anicet Onana Akoa
- Liliane Mfeukeu Kuaté
- Francis Duhamel Nang Nang
- Paul Junior Chebo
- Jean Pierre Junior Tchitetchoun
- Rita Marie Ifoue
- Lawson Ngwagwe Mbolueh
- Fabrice Djouma Nimbot
- Luc Baudoin Fankoua Tchaptcha
Institutions
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (US)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Buea (CM)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Douala (CM)
- Université de Dschang (CM)
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (PK)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Central Hospital of Yaoundé (CM)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- Care International (CH)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- Manchester College (GB)
- Catholic University of Central Africa (CM)
- Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608521
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00