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Integrated Hypertension and HIV Care Cascades in an HIV Treatment Program in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Muddu M, Tusubira AK, Sharma SK, Akiteng AR, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz JI. Integrated Hypertension and HIV Care Cascades in an HIV Treatment Program in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 81: 552-561. PMID: 31045649, PMCID: PMC6625912, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort studyCare cascadeHIV careCohort studyHIV programsPrimary cardiovascular disease risk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factorsHIV care cascadeHIV care programsBlood pressure controlProportion of patientsDisease risk factorsHIV treatment programsViral load monitoringManagement of hypertensionHIV clinicEastern UgandaHIV treatmentRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseHypertensionCare programPressure controlTreatment programHIV
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Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a WHO HEARTS-based intervention to integrate the management of hypertension into HIV care in Uganda: a process evaluation
Muddu M, Semitala F, Kimera I, Musimbaggo D, Mbuliro M, Ssennyonjo R, Kigozi S, Katwesigye R, Ayebare F, Namugenyi C, Mugabe F, Mutungi G, Longenecker C, Katahoire A, Schwartz J, Ssinabulya I. Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a WHO HEARTS-based intervention to integrate the management of hypertension into HIV care in Uganda: a process evaluation. Implementation Science Communications 2023, 4: 102. PMID: 37626415, PMCID: PMC10463385, DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00488-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLarge HIV clinicManagement of hypertensionRE-AIM frameworkHIV careBlood pressureHeart interventionsHealthcare providersViral suppressionNational guidelinesTask shiftingHIV viral suppressionDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureOptimal viral suppressionTraining healthcare providersAdult PLHIVHIV clinicHypertension controlHypertension medicationsLifestyle counselingHIV outcomesHypertension managementClinic appointmentsMean ageMonth 21