High blood pressure and associated factors among HIV-infected young persons aged 13 to 25 years at selected health facilities in Rwenzori region, western Uganda, September-October 2021

• Главные авторы: Richard Migisha (Автор), Alex Riolexus Ario (Автор), Daniel Kadobera (Автор), Lilian Bulage (Автор), Elizabeth Katana (Автор), Alex Ndyabakira (Автор), Peter Elyanu (Автор), Julius N. Kalamya (Автор), Julie R. Harris (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background High blood pressure (HBP), including hypertension (HTN), is a predictor of cardiovascular events, and is an emerging challenge in young persons. The risk of cardiovascular events may be further amplified among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We determined the prevalence of HBP an...