Leveraging existing HIV differentiated service delivery models to screen and treat hypertension in Ugandan persons living with HIV for dual control
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Funding Fogarty Program
Emerging Global Leader
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Leveraging existing HIV differentiated service delivery models to screen and treat hypertension in Ugandan persons living with HIV for dual control
Principal Institution
Infectious Diseases Res Collaboration
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Muddu, Martin
Project Contact Information
Email:
muddu.martin@gmail.com
Year(s) Awarded
2021–2026
Country
Uganda
NIH Partners
NHLBI
Project Description
In Uganda, the prevalence of hypertension among adult persons living with HIV is 27.9% yet only 5% achieve control. Integrating screening and treatment of hypertension in HIV care is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for dual control; however, there is limited implementation of this guideline. The goal of this project is to conduct an implementation science study to integrate hypertension screening and treatment into patient-centered community HIV differentiated service delivery models in Uganda using the WHO HEARTS protocol to improve hypertension control in persons living with HIV.
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