Longitudinal Blood Pressure Trajectory and Subclinical Echocardiographic Measures of Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV: A Comparative Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract

PLWH had lower average BP trajectories than HIV-uninfected participants in the initial years after antiretroviral therapy initiation. Within BP trajectory groups, PLWH had increased left atrial volume index and left ventricular mass index. Early screening for hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is paramount for CVD prevention, especially among PLWH, who may develop CVD at lower BP levels.