Risk factors for stroke occurrence in a low HIV endemic West African country: A case-control study

Background HIV infection is an emerging vascular risk factor associated with stroke occurrence. The weight of evidence from sub-Saharan Africa in support of this has accrued from countries with high HIV prevalence. Our objective was to assess the contribution of HIV sero-positivity to the occurrence and outcomes of stroke in a West African country with low HIV prevalence. Methods A case-control study design conducted at a tertiary medical center...