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. 2017 Oct;29(10):1309-1314.
doi: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1330532. Epub 2017 May 23.

Positive smoking cessation-related interactions with HIV care providers increase the likelihood of interest in cessation among HIV-positive cigarette smokers

Lauren R Pacek  1   2 , Olga Rass  2 , Matthew W Johnson  2
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Positive smoking cessation-related interactions with HIV care providers increase the likelihood of interest in cessation among HIV-positive cigarette smokers

Lauren R Pacek et al. AIDS Care. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Smoking cessation has proven to be a challenge for HIV-positive smokers. Patient and provider characteristics may provide barriers to smoking cessation. We aimed to identify characteristics associated with interest in cessation as well as characterize use of, current interest in, and provider recommendations for smoking cessation modalities. Data came from 275 HIV-positive smokers recruited online. Half (49.1%) of the sample was interested in quitting; daily smoking was associated with decreased likelihood of interest in cessation, whereas making a lifetime quit attempt, receiving encouragement to quit from an HIV care provider, and greater frequency of discussions regarding cessation with HIV care providers were associated with increased likelihood of interest in cessation. Nicotine replacement therapy was the most commonly used (42.9%), generated the most interest (59.1%), and was the most commonly clinician-recommended (70.7%) cessation modality. Findings emphasize the importance of the healthcare provider-patient relationship for smoking cessation promotion in HIV-positive smokers.

Keywords: Amazon mechanical Turk; HIV; Smoking; cessation; comorbidity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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