Health-related quality of life and hypertension in people with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Batte C, Semulimi A, Mukisa J, Nakabuye M, Nidoi J, Mukunya D, Ratanshi R, Castelnuovo B, Lamorde M, Meya D, Checkley W, Kalyesubula R, Siddharthan T, Babigumira J. Health-related quality of life and hypertension in people with HIV on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0306928. PMID: 39116145, PMCID: PMC11309503, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesUgandaViral LoadConceptsHealth-related quality of lifeHealth-related qualityQuality of lifeHRQoL scoresLong-term antiretroviral therapyAssociated with lower HRQoL scoresMedian health utility scorePhysical health scoresAntiretroviral therapyLower HRQOL scoresHealth utility scoresMedical Outcomes StudyEQ-5D-5LQuality-of-life assessmentManagement of PWHScores of peopleHealth scoresCompare HRQoLPlan early interventionsHRQoL dataHistory of smokingUrban clinicEQ-5DHRQoLUtility scores