Systematic screening reveals high rates of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Key Points

• The study aims to identify the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in Tanzania.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Screening for hypertension and elevated fasting blood glucose
• Population sampled included people living with HIV in Dar es Salaam
• Consideration of BMI in sampling structure
• High rates of undiagnosed hypertension observed
• Significant prevalence of elevated fasting blood glucose noted
• Findings indicate a substantial burden of undetected comorbidities among the population