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 …

HIV-Associated Hypertension: Risks, Mechanisms, and Knowledge Gaps

P Prakash, BS Swami Vetha, R Chakraborty… - Circulation …, 2024 - Am Heart Assoc
HIV type 1 (HIV-1) is the causative agent of AIDS. Since the start of the epidemic, HIV/AIDS
has been responsible for≈ 40 million deaths. Additionally, an estimated 39 million people …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control of hypertension, and availability of hypertension services for patients living with human immunodeficiency virus …

KI Derick, Z Khan - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is faced with a dual burden of hypertension and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this review we sought to determine the prevalence …

Prevalence of cardiometabolic disease risk factors in people with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy at a High-Volume HIV Clinic in Kampala, Uganda

W Amutuhaire, F Mulindwa… - Open Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Cardiometabolic diseases are a leading cause of HIV-related morbidity and
mortality, yet routine screening is not undertaken in high-burden countries. We aimed to …

Influence of type of cooking fuel on risk of hypertension among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from nationally representative cross-sectional …

C Ayebeng, J Okyere, KS Dickson - International Health, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Nearly one-third of the world's population (2.4 billion people) rely on unclean
cooking fuel sources. The study assessed the association of the type of cooking fuel and …

Prevalence and incidence of stroke among people with HIV

M Du, Y Wang, C Qin, D Mi, M Liu, J Liu - AIDS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We aimed to obtain more precise estimates of stroke to address the wide variation
of stroke burden among people with HIV (PWH) in different clinical settings. Design …

Prevalence and association of HIV and tuberculosis status in older adults in South Africa: an urgent need to escalate the scientific and political attention to aging and …

ME Akokuwebe, GN Osuafor… - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This study examined the prevalence and sociodemographic factors among older
adults with HIV and TB status in South Africa. Methods This data was cross-sectional and …

Coprevalence and associations of diabetes mellitus and hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon

PV Ebasone, A Dzudie, N Peer, D Hoover… - AIDS Research and …, 2024 - Springer
Background The association between HIV infection and increased cardiometabolic risk,
attributed to chronic inflammation in people living with HIV (PLWH) and/or antiretroviral …

How hypertension rates and HIV treatment outcomes compare between older females and males enrolled in an HIV treatment program in Southern Nigeria: A …

U Akpan, M Bateganya, O Toyo, E Nwanja… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies show that treatment outcomes may vary among persons living with HIV. To fast-track
the attainment of epidemic control across gender and age groups, the Accelerating Control …

Utilisation of traditional healers among older people living with HIV in South Africa: a WHO SAGE well-being of older people study

J Okyere, C Ayebeng, BA Owusu, W Agbemavi… - AIDS Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Within the African region, there are an estimated 8 million people living
with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa. Seeking healthcare services from traditional healers (TH) is …