Some chronic conditions, such as HIV and arthritis, show _____ adherence rates where diabetes and pulmonary disease show ______ adherence rates.​

A) ​low; high
B) ​high; low
C) ​low; low
D) ​high; high

Chronic conditions like HIV and arthritis often have higher adherence rates due to the critical nature of their treatments and the immediate impact of non-adherence. In contrast, conditions such as diabetes and pulmonary diseases may see lower adherence rates due to various factors including the complexity of the treatment regimen and the less immediate perception of consequences from non-adherence.