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Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

ISSN: 2155-6113

Open Access

Francis Anto

School of Public Health, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 13, Legon, Ghana

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  • 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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