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Migraine/Headache


2022 Mar 25


Cephalalgia

Burden of headache in a HIV-positive population of sub-Saharan Africa.

Authors

Leone M, Giani L, Phaka M, Uluduz D, Tayyar Ş, Kamponda M, Tolno V T, Guidotti G, Marazzi M C, Steiner TJ
Cephalalgia. 2022 Mar 25:3331024221088994.
PMID: 35331013.

Abstract

About 26 million people are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The DREAM programme in sub-Saharan Africa provides free healthcare for HIV/AIDS and a range of chronic non-communicable diseases. HIV is a risk factor for neurological non-communicable diseases including stroke and epilepsy, which themselves are associated with headache, and HIV may be a direct risk factor for headache. We investigated the prevalence and burden of headache in a HIV+ population in sub-Saharan Africa.