ISH NIA PS 03-07 An assessment of the prevalence, detection, treatment and control of hypertension in HIV infected patients receiving care across public HIV care facilities in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Objective: Non-infectious comorbidities including hypertension are growing concerns among HIV/AIDS infected population, particularly those surviving on antiretroviral treatment worldwide. This study aims at assessing the prevalence, detection, treatment and control of hypertension and contribution, if any, of HIV specific features in a random sample of HIV infected patients receiving care across public health facilities in the Western Cape …