HIV-positive demonstrate more salt sensitivity and nocturnal non-dipping blood pressure than HIV-negative individuals

• Main Authors: Sepiso K. Masenga (Author), Annet Kirabo (Author), Benson M. Hamooya (Author), Selestine Nzala (Author), Geoffrey Kwenda (Author), Douglas C. Heimburger (Author), Wilbroad Mutale (Author), John R. Koethe (Author), Leta Pilic (Author), Sody M. Munsaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High dietary salt and a lack of reduced blood pressure (BP) at night (non-dipping) are risk factors for the development of hypertension which may result in end-organ damage and death. The effect of high dietary salt on BP in black people of sub-Saharan Africa living with HIV is n...