Risk factors related to hypertension among patients in a cohort living with HIV/AIDS

Risk factors related to hypertension among patients in a cohort living with HIV/AIDS

INTRODUCTION: Studies disagree as to whether there is a greater prevalence of hypertension among HIV/AIDS patients and the role of antiretroviral therapy. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the prevalence of hypertension and risk factors in a cohort of HIV-infected patients, with emphasis on antiretroviral therapy...

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Main Authors: Evanizio Roque de Arruda Junior, Heloisa Ramos Lacerda, Libia Cristina Rocha Vilela Moura, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Democrito de Barros Miranda Filho, George Tadeu Nunes Diniz, Valeria Maria Gonçalves de Albuquerque, Josefina Cláudia Zirpoli Amaral, Ricardo Alencar de Arraes Ximenes, Verônica Soares Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
hypertension
antiretroviral therapy
cardiovascular risk
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