Integrating Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases Care Into Existing HIV Services Package in Botswana (InterCARE)

"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."