Prevalence of non-communicable diseases among HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy at joint clinical research centre, Lubowa, Uganda.

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Abstract
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the course of HIV/AIDs by enabling patients to live longer, raising concern of the co- existence of HIV with other chronic illnesses, notably non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are on the rise in developing countries and evidence shows higher occurrence among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In Uganda, the burden of NCDs among PLHIV remains largely unquantified.To determine the prevalence of hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment, asthma, cardiomyopathy and multi-morbidity among HIV positive patients, receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Lubowa, Uganda.This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 387 systematically sampled patients, receiving ART at the Joint Clinical Research Centre, Lubowa, between March and April 2017. The study used data extracted from routine care patient files to identify individuals with non-communicable diseases. Prevalence of the NCDs was estimated and reported with 95% confidence intervals. Prevalence was also reported at various levels of socio- demographic, behavioural and clinical factors.The overall prevalence of having at least one NCD was 20.7% (95% CI: 16.7-24.5). The prevalence of hypertension was 12.4% (95% CI: 9.1-15.7), osteoporosis 6.5% (95% CI: 4.0-8.9), diabetes mellitus 4.7% (95% CI: 2.6-6.8), renal impairment 1.6% (95% CI: 0.3-2.8), asthma 1.6% (95% CI: 0.3-2.8), and cardiomyopathy 1.3% (95% CI: 0.2-2.4). Prevalence of multi-morbidity was 4.7% (95% CI: 2.6-6.8). Prevalence was significantly higher among older participants, widowed participants and individuals with an opportunistic infection.Non-communicable diseases are common among people living with HIV. There is need to encourage early diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases in PLHIV in Uganda.
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Authors Kansiime, Sheila;Mwesigire, Doris;Mugerwa, Henry;
Journal PloS one
Year 2019
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10.1371/journal.pone.0221022
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