School of Pharmacy, Central University, P.O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana
Research Article
Hypertension and Associated Factors among Patients on HIV Antiretroviral Therapy at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Author(s): Edmund T. Nartey, Raymond A. Tetteh, Francis Anto, Bismarck Sarfo, William Kudzi* and Richard M. Adanu
Background: The chronic nature of HIV infection requires lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) to continuously suppress HIV viral replication,
reducing morbidity and mortality. Management of co-morbidities is one of the major challenges associated with the multi-drug regimens used for
HIV therapy. Hypertension as a co-morbidity in Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) has become an important public health challenge and importantly
influence patient management and service delivery at HIV clinics. This study determined the prevalence of hypertension among patients attending
HIV clinic at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and also explored the nature of the relationship between HIV/ART and hypertension in order
to help identify individuals who could benefit from interventions to prevent or delay the onset of complications of hypertension and thereby imp.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2155-6113.2021.12.862
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