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Integration of Hypertension Management Into HIV Care in Nigeria: A Task Strengthening Strategy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Task-shifting strategy for HTN control (TASSH) protocol for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 830 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.
Signals
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates a tailored-practice facilitation (PF) strategy for integrating a task strengthening strategy for hypertension control (TASSH) for the care of patients living with HIV (PWH) within primary health centers (PHCs) in Lagos, Nigeria.
Study Details
Timeline
Arms & Interventions
Participants will be identified from HIV clinics during routine visits and provided standard of care.
Participants will be identified from HIV clinics during routine visits and will receive the task-shifting strategy for HTN control (TASSH) protocol.
Interventions
The TASSH protocol include the following 4 steps: 1). Identify HIV patients with uncontrolled HTN: trained HIV nurses will take patients' medical history (whether or not they have a diagnosis of diabetes, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, smoking). 2) Next, they will measure the patients' weight, height, waist circumference and BP with a valid automated device following standard procedures and then conduct lab tests with point-of-care testing on blood glucose, lipids and urine dip stick. 3) Initiate lifestyle counseling and medication treatment every 1-3 months: The nurses will next counsel eligible patients on lifestyle behaviors for 20 to 30 minutes (increased intake of fruits and vegetables, moderate physical activity and reduce salt intake). 4). Refer patients with complicated HTN to physicians for further care