The incidence of hypertension among PLHIV on stable ART in Malawi is high, warranting routine blood pressure screening at ART clinics.
Does TS prophylaxis prevent incident hypertension in adults living with HIV who are stable on ART?
Routine blood pressure screening is justified in HIV patients on long-term ART due to high hypertension incidence, with TS prophylaxis potentially offering a protective effect.
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The incidence of hypertension among PLHIV who were stable on longer-term ART was high, justifying routine BP screening at ART clinics. Identified predictors may help targeting screening. A newly observed protective effect of TS prophylaxis on incident hypertension needs confirmation.
Nyirenda et al. (Thu,) reported a other. The incidence of hypertension among PLHIV on stable ART in Malawi is high, warranting routine blood pressure screening at ART clinics.