Incidence and predictors of hypertension in adults with HIV-initiating antiretroviral therapy in south-western Uganda

Objective: The successful scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa has led to increasing life expectancy, and thus increased risk of hypertension. We aimed to describe the incidence and predictors of hypertension in HIV patients receiving ART at a publicly funded clinic in rural Uganda. Methods: We abstracted data from medical records of adult patients who initiated ART at an HIV clinic in south-western Uganda during...