Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients From Minority Communities
Summary
- Black women and men are more likely to develop and die from cardiovascular disease than members of other racial groups due to greater prevalence of risk factors[AHA 2013] Hypertension
- Hypertension is a significant cause of excess cardiovascular mortality in blacks[Wong 2002]
- Increased cardiovascular morbidity in blacks and Latinos is likely secondary to lower rates of hypertensive control[Hertz 2005]
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