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Integrating Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases Care Into Existing HIV Services Package in Botswana (InterCARE)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating InterCARE package for HIV Infections and Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 4,655 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The InterCARE research project proposes to leverage a successful national ART program to develop an effective package to improve the uptake of established effective hypertension and CVD risk factors management interventions among PLWHIV in Botswana and other low- and middle-income countries. Being the first project of its kind in Botswana, if successful, the InterCARE package could be readily rolled out to health facilities nationwide to diagnose, treat, track, and support the estimated 25-30% Batswana with hypertension.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The InterCARE package includes: 1. Healthcare Provider HTN/CVD Curriculum A new HTN curriculum will be developed in collaboration with local stakeholders using KITSO Master trainer program documents (Healthcare provider HIV curriculum), Primary Care Guidelines, HTN/CVD curriculum/protocols trialled in Kweneng District and the CDC Prevention Hypertension Management Curriculum. 2. Adaptation of HIV care EHR for HTN/CVD care EHR modifications will be done to enhance data collection around HTN/CVD care, with input from MoH. 3. Patient and treatment partner sessions Clinic staff will provide in-clinic education and counselling on HTN/CVD to all PLWHIV with a diagnosis of hypertension during their routine HIV clinic visit. All patients will be provided a take-home easy-to-read pamphlet on HTN/CVD risk factor management. All PLWHIV will be asked to bring a treatment partner from their social network at the 2nd study visit so that they can practice role-plays with each other.