The burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Moyo-Chilufya, K Maluleke, K Kgarosi… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing among people
living with HIV (PLHIV), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We determined the …

Prevalence and influences of diabetes and prediabetes among adults living with HIV in Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

N Peer, KA Nguyen, J Hill, AE Sumner… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction In people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), traditional
cardiovascular risk factors, exposure to HIV per se and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are …

Herpes zoster associated with stroke incidence in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: a nested case–control study

HC Ku, YL Wu, HT Yip, CY Hsieh, CY Li, HT Ou… - BMC infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background The incidence of stroke is increasing among younger people with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The burden of stroke has shifted toward the young people …

Prevalence and predictors of uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, and obesity among adults with HIV in northern Tanzania

JT Hertz, S Prattipati, GL Kweka, JJ Mlangi… - Global public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT HIV is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but there has
been less study of cardiovascular comorbidities among people with HIV in sub-Saharan …

The prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among HIV patients

GW Mbuthia, K Magutah… - International journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

HIV and cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic and Health Survey data for 4 countries

LE Egede, RJ Walker, P Monroe, JS Williams… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Investigate the relationship between two common cardiovascular diseases and
HIV in adults living in sub-Saharan Africa using population data provided through the …

Trends and clinical characteristics of hiv and cerebrovascular disease in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) between 1990 and 2021

G Ransley, S Zimba, Y Gadama, D Saylor… - Current HIV/AIDS …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review To describe trends and clinical characteristics of HIV and
cerebrovascular disease between 1990 and 2021 in LMICs and identify the gaps in our …

Six-month blood pressure and glucose control among HIV-infected adults with elevated blood pressure and hyperglycemia in northern Tanzania: A prospective …

FM Sakita, S Prattipati, J Chick, LP Samu, AV Maro… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background People with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly developing age-related
comorbidities. The purpose of this prospective observational study was to describe 6-month …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review on epidemiology, interventions and management of noncommunicable diseases in acute and emergency care settings in Kenya

C Ngaruiya, A Kawira, F Mali, F Kambua… - African Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Mortality and morbidity from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa are
expected to worsen if the status quo is maintained. Emergency care settings act as a primary …

Level of cardiovascular disease risk and associated factors among clients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Vihiga County, Kenya

L Amugitsi, G Mbuthia, D Ochanda - Evidence-Based Nursing Research, 2024 - ajol.info
Context: HIV/AIDS is still a public health concern globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa
and Kenya. HIV-positive clients are initiated on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) …