Integrated Hypertension and HIV Care Cascades in an HIV Treatment Program in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Integration of services for hypertension (HTN), the primary cardiovascular disease risk factor, into HIV care programs is recommended in Uganda, though, uptake has been limited. We sought to compare the care cascades for HTN and HIV within an HIV program in Eastern Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all PLHIV enrolled in 3 HIV clinics between 2014 and 2017. We determined the proportion of patients in the following cascade steps over 12 months: Screened, Diagnosed, Initiated on treatment, Retained, Monitored, and Controlled. Cascades were analyzed using descriptive statistics and compared using χ and t tests.

Results

Of 1649 enrolled patients, 98.5% wer

SUBMITTER: Muddu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625912 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature