Integrated multi-month dispensing of antihypertensive and antiretroviral therapy to sustain hypertension and HIV control
Kimera ID, Namugenyi C, Schwartz JI, Musimbaggo DJ, Ssenyonjo R, Atukunda P, Mutungi G, Mugabe F, Ambangira F, Mbuliro M, Katwesigye R, Neupane D, Ssinabulya I, Semitala FC, Delles C, Muddu M. Integrated multi-month dispensing of antihypertensive and antiretroviral therapy to sustain hypertension and HIV control. Journal Of Human Hypertension 2022, 37: 213-219. PMID: 35246602, PMCID: PMC8896410, DOI: 10.1038/s41371-022-00655-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV viral suppressionHypertension controlViral suppressionBlood pressureElevated systolic blood pressureHIV treatment outcomesMean blood pressureProportion of patientsSystolic blood pressureRetention of patientsPatient-centered approachAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicStable patientsHIV controlHIV treatmentMean ageTreatment outcomesHypertensionPatientsHealthcare providersClinical encountersMonthsBaselineLongitudinal study