Integrating cardiovascular disease risk factor screening into HIV services in Swaziland: lessons from an implementation science study. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: To study the feasibility of cardiovascular disease risk factor (CVDRF) screening at an HIV clinic in Swaziland. METHODS: A sample of HIV-positive patients at least 40 years on antiretroviral treatment was screened for hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and tobacco smoking. RESULTS: A total of 1826 patients were screened; 684 (39%) had at least one CVDRF. Screening volume varied markedly, and was limited by staffing, space, and supplies. DISCUSSION: CVDRF screening was feasible and prevalence of risk factors in people living with HIV at least 40 years was high.

publication date

  • July 1, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
  • HIV Infections
  • Mass Screening

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC6309427

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85050072138

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001889

PubMed ID

  • 29952789

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 32 Suppl 1

issue

  • Suppl 1