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ArticleRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical2020

Increased prevalence of hypertension among people living with HIV: where to begin?

Aldrey Nascimento Costa, Fernando Val, Álvaro Elias Macedo, Nadia Cubas-Vega, Paola López Del Tejo, Marly M Marques, Aristóteles Comte de Alencar Filho, Marcus Vinicius Guimarães de Lacerda

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Article in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aldrey Nascimento CostaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Fernando ValUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9995-0249
Álvaro Elias MacedoUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Nadia Cubas-VegaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Paola López Del TejoUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Marly M MarquesUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Aristóteles Comte de Alencar FilhoUniversidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Marcus Vinicius Guimarães de LacerdaUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Manaus, AM, Brasil.
Fundação de Medicina Tropical · BREscola Superior de Ciências da Saúde · BRUniversidade Federal do Amazonas · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCardiovascular diseases (CDVs) have become increasingly important for progressively older people living with HIV (PLHIV). Identification of gaps requiring improvement in the care cascade for hypertension, a primary risk factor for CVDs, is of utmost importance. This study analyzed the prevalence of hypertensive status and described the care cascade for hypertension screening, diagnosis, treatment, treatment adherence, and management in PLHIV.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 298 PLHIV (age >40 years) who visited a referral center in the western Brazilian Amazon. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire interview and medical examinations. Thus, information regarding sociodemographic and clinical aspects, blood pressure, weight, height, body mass index, and laboratory profile was obtained. Descriptive and analytical statistics were performed, and results were considered significant ifp <0.05.

resultsIn total, 132 (44.3%) participants reported that their blood pressure was never measured. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 35.9% (107/298). Of these 107 participants, only 36 (33.6%) had prior knowledge of their hypertensive status, and 19 of 36 (52.7%) participants had visited a physician or cardiologist to seek treatment. Adherence to the BP-lowering treatment was noted in 11 (10.2%) participants.

conclusionsAn increased prevalence of hypertension was found, and most of the hypertensive participants were unaware of their hypertensive status. In addition, blood pressure control was poor in the study population. This indicated that public health professionals did not sufficiently consider the full spectrum of healthcare and disease management for PLHIV.

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HIV InfectionsHypertensionBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRisk Factors

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