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Tobacco Use and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Individuals with Depression Who Are Receiving Treatment for HIV in Cape Town, South Africa.

Amelia M StantonJasper S LeeMegan R WirtzLena S AndersenJohn JoskaSteven A SafrenRichard van Zyl-SmitConall O'Cleirigh
Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2021)
In our sample, men reported higher rates of habitual tobacco use than women. Smoking was associated with cognitive impairment and with less pain-related impairment among men. Future smoking cessation treatments tailored to PLWH who have symptoms of depression may benefit from strategies that consider pain management as a pathway to habitual smoking and recognize that motivations for use may differ by gender.
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