The burden of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular risk factors among adult Malawians in HIV care: consequences for integrated services

• Main Authors: Oscar H. Divala (Author), Alemayehu Amberbir (Author), Zahra Ismail (Author), Teferi Beyene (Author), Daniela Garone (Author), Colin Pfaff (Author), Victor Singano (Author), Harriet Akello (Author), Martias Joshua (Author), Moffat J. Nyirenda (Author), Alfred Matengeni (Author), Josh Berman (Author), Jane Mallewa (Author), Gift S. Chinomba (Author), Noel Kayange (Author), Theresa J. Allain (Author), Adrienne K. Chan (Author), Sumeet K. Sodhi (Author), Joep J. van Oosterhout (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hypertension and diabetes prevalence is high in Africans. Data from HIV infected populations are limited, especially from Malawi. Integrating care for chronic non-communicable co-morbidities in well-established HIV services may provide benefit for patients by preventing multiple...