Smoking Cessation Pilot for People Living With HIV (PLWH)

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Of the approximately one million persons living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States (U.S.), it is estimated that between 40-70% smoke cigarettes, at least three times the prevalence (14%) observed in the general U.S. adult population. Consequently, PLWH experience substantial tobacco-related morbid...

Of the approximately one million persons living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States (U.S.), it is estimated that between 40-70% smoke cigarettes, at least three times the prevalence (14%) observed in the general U.S. adult population. Consequently, PLWH experience substantial tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. In PLWH, after achieving and maintaining a suppressed viral load, smoking cessation is the next most important health behavior to maximize both quality of life and life expectancy. Given the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among PLWH and the benefit of smoking cessation, there is an urgent need for swift action to intervene to reduce tobacco use rates. However, evidence to improve tobacco cessation among PLWH is inadequate. Given the need for improving smoking cessation in PLWH, and the great promise of mHealth tools, this research study will assess smoking behaviors in people living with HIV and the subsequent efficacy of mHealth intervention for improving tobacco cessation.

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