Why 3 in 10 People with Diabetes Don’t Know They Have It

Annals of Internal Medicine “suggests that nearly 30% of adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed—the same rate as people with HIV.” The study also suggests that “just like many HIV patients, only about 20% of diabetes patients are treated satisfactorily.” The corollaries between incomplete treatment of both diseases suggest that overlapping solutions may address both diseases. Incentives could encourage both patients and health care providers to screen and then treat diabetes. “They’re extremely similar because they both require patients to be extremely proactive in managing their own condition,” said Ali, specifically citing diet, exercise and taking medication. http://time.com/3589130/hiv-aids-diabetes/