The purpose of this study was to estimate, through meta-analysis, the global prevalence of
hypertension among people living with HIV (PLWH). A total of 49 studies published during …

Fahme et al Mechanisms of Hypertension in HIV 45 have been shown to be associated with
hypertension in the context of HIV infection. 23, 34 In a nested, case–control study of HIV …

Background The burden of dyslipidaemia in Africa remains inadequately characterised. We
aimed to estimate the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in African adults from hospital-based and …

Background The burden of non-communicable diseases is rising, particularly in low and
middle-income countries undergoing rapid epidemiological transition. In sub-Saharan …

Owing to antiretroviral drug-induced endothelial dysfunction, HIV-infected patients on
antiretroviral therapy (ART) may have elevated blood pressure. We conducted a systematic …

Background The epidemics of HIV and hypertension are converging in sub-Saharan Africa.
Due to antiretroviral therapy (ART), more HIV-infected adults are living longer and gaining …

Background Improved access to effective antiretroviral therapy has meant that people living
with HIV (PLHIV) are surviving to older ages. However, PLHIV may be ageing differently to …

Africa is experiencing a rapid increase in adult obesity and associated cardiometabolic
diseases (CMDs). The H3Africa AWI-Gen Collaborative Centre was established to examine …

In today's globalized world, rapid urbanization, mechanization of the rural economy, and the
activities of trans-national food, drink and tobacco corporations are associated with …

Background: Although HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) increase the risk for
hypertension in people living with HIV (PLHIV), the global and regional burden of …