Hypertension in HIV: Management and Treatment

AIDS Rev. 2017 Oct-Dec;19(4):198-211.

Abstract

Hypertension is among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease and accounts for 6% of adult deaths worldwide. It is estimated that in 2013, hypertension was responsible for at least 45% of deaths due to heart disease and 51% of deaths due to stroke. Accordingly, management of hypertension and its long-term complications in HIV-infected subjects is a significant component of routine care. The choice of an effective anti-hypertensive therapy in HIV-infected patients is important and must be made carefully in order to prevent cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in these patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / drug therapy
  • Heart Diseases / mortality
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Stroke / drug therapy
  • Stroke / mortality

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents