Unmasking a silent killer: Prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among people living with HIV in rural South Africa.

Annemiek E M de Vries, Zanele Xaba, Sehulong R Moraba,Luise Goerlitz,Hugo A Tempelman, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch,Lucas E Hermans,Karine Scheuermaier,Walter L J M Devillé,Alinda G Vos

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH(2023)

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Abstract
The prevalence of IGT and DM among PLWH is high and more than half of DM cases were undiagnosed. Regular screening for DM in PLWH is recommended, especially in an ageing population with additional cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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HIV,diabetes mellitus,epidemiology,impaired glucose tolerance,sub-Saharan Africa
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