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

• Main Authors: Richard Migisha (Author), Alex Riolexus Ario (Author), Daniel Kadobera (Author), Lilian Bulage (Author), Elizabeth Katana (Author), Alex Ndyabakira (Author), Peter Elyanu (Author), Julius N. Kalamya (Author), Julie R. Harris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...