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  High blood pressure (hypertension) is the number one risk factor for death worldwide, associated with over 7.6 million deaths annually. Over the past 30 years, the number of people aged 30-79 years living with hypertension has doubled – rising from an estimated 331 million women and 317 million men in 1990 to 626 million women and 652 million men in 2019, with most of this increase occurring in low- and middle-income countries. High blood pressure impacts on numerous other body systems and people with high blood pressure are more likely to develop coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, kidney failure, and certain eye conditions.   High blood pressure can damage your health in many ways. It can seriously hurt important organs like your heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. The good news is that, in most cases, you can manage your blood pressure to lower your risk for serious health problems. High blood pressure can cause the arteries that suppl...

  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can also be spread by contact with infected blood and from illicit injection drug use or sharing needles. It can also be spread from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. Without medication, it may take years before HIV weakens your immune system to the point that you have AIDS .   There's no cure for HIV / AIDS , but medications can control the infection and prevent progression of the disease. Antiviral treatments for HIV have reduced AIDS deaths around the world, and international organizations are working to increase the availability of prevention measures and treatment in resource-poor countries. As the virus continues to multiply and de...