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Improved hypertension control at six months using an adapted WHO HEARTS-based implementation strategy at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Muddu M, Semitala FC, Kimera I, Mbuliro M, Ssennyonjo R, Kigozi SP, Katwesigye R, Ayebare F, Namugenyi C, Mugabe F, Mutungi G, Longenecker CT, Katahoire AR, Ssinabulya I, Schwartz JI. Improved hypertension control at six months using an adapted WHO HEARTS-based implementation strategy at a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 699. PMID: 35610717, PMCID: PMC9131679, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08045-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge urban HIV clinicUrban HIV clinicHTN outcomesHIV clinicHypertension controlViral suppressionHIV outcomesHTN treatmentFurther implementation researchHIV viral suppressionProportion of patientsPre-post studyVaried clinical settingsAdult PLHIVBP controlHTN controlHTN screeningCare cascadeHIV careLifestyle counselingClinic visitsDiastolic BPHIV controlIndependent predictorsSystolic BP
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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