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Intention to quit smoking among human immunodeficiency virus infected adults in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Although smoking is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals, in resource-constrained, high HIV prevalence settings, information on smoking cessation intent and acceptability is limited. Of 150 self-reported current smokers surveyed in two South African HIV clinics, 62 (42%) reported intent to quit smoking in the next year, while 86 (58%) were not interested in quitting or had no plan to quit; 132 (82%) had attempted to quit at least once in the past. Respondents' preferred cessation strategies were counseling and nicotine replacement. A high proportion of HIV-infected smokers want to quit, and interventions should be provided as part of HIV care.

Source: PubMed

Authors: A E Shapiro, N Tshabangu, J E Golub, N A Martinson

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: Medical Scientist Training Program, Epidemiologic Strategies for Tuberculosis Control, Reducing Global Inequities in Burden of Disease and Disability