Akwa Ibom: People Living with HIV Unaware of Having High Blood Pressure – Study - Daily Trust

Akwa Ibom: People living with HIV unaware of having high blood pressure – Study - Daily Trust

A new study published in the European Heart Journal has revealed that almost one-third of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, were unaware they had high blood pressure, highlighting a pressing need to integrate cardiovascular screening into the HIV care system. The research, conducted by the Managing Hypertension among People Living with HIV: An Integrated Model (MAP-IT) study team, including Daniel Henry, Anyiekere Ekanem…

New study reveals high blood pressure largely undiagnosed among HIV patients in Akwa Ibom - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Felix Khanoba A new study has uncovered a critical health oversight among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria as nearly one-third are unknowingly living with high blood pressure. The research, published in the European Heart Journal by the Managing Hypertension among People Living with HIV: An Integrated Model (MAP-IT) study team, found that 31 per cent of HIV-positive individuals screened during the 2023 World AIDS Day …