Trends, prevalence and factors associated with hypertension and diabetes among South African adults living with HIV, 2005-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many people are now living longer with HIV due to access to antiretroviral treatment. In turn, there has been an increase in the burden of hypertension and diabetes. The paucity of data on the burden of hypertension and diabetes in adults living with HIV in South Africa is a public health concern. The paper aimed to describe the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension and diabetes among adults living with HIV (ALHIV).

Methods

This was a secondary data analysis of the population based on the South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication surveys for 2005, 2008 and 2017. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the characteristics of the study sample. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to

SUBMITTER: Chiwandire N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7937211 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature