Integration of a task strengthening strategy for hypertension management into HIV care in Nigeria: Baseline characteristics of participants in a cluster randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
The prevalence of hypertension among PLWH was higher than previously reported. Although most participants adopted healthy lifestyle behaviors, the majority were overweight or obese, and many were not on antihypertensive medications. These findings highlight the importance of integrating hypertension control into HIV care across PHCs in Nigeria.
Study context
- Population
- People living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy attending primary health centers in Lagos, Nigeriaenrolled, 3,504 screened in 30 primary health centers (PHCs)
- Participants
- 830 people
- Comparison
- 2 implementation strategies for integrating TASSH into HIV care
Methodological detailsbaseline characteristics report, 30 PHCs in Lagos, Nigeria
- Baseline characteristics report
- 30 PHCs in Lagos, Nigeria
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Hypertension prevalence among screened · baseline
Had hypertension, of the 3,504 screened
1,046
29.9%
Further findings
Baseline characteristics of the 830 enrolled
- Age, mean [SD]
- 49.4 [9.5] years
- Women
- 63.5%
- At least secondary school education
- 69.5%
- Employed
- 92.3%
- Earned less than 100,000 Naira (64.74 USD) monthly
- 84.6%
- Median BP
- 150.0/95.3 mmHg
- Overweight or obese
- 63.9%
- Continued previously prescribed antihypertensive medications
- 25.8%
- Received new prescriptions
- 66.3%
- Alcohol users
- 25.1%
- Current smokers
- 1.8%
- Physically inactive
- 30.9%
Original publication
Integration of a task strengthening strategy for hypertension management into HIV care in Nigeria: Baseline characteristics of participants in a cluster randomized controlled trial. Am Heart J. Published 17 February 2026. doi:10.
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it