Tobacco smoking and associated factors in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults attending human immunodeficiency virus clinics in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
Muyunda MutemwaNasheeta PeerAnniza de VilliersMieke FaberAndre Pascal KengnePublished in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2020)
Prevalence of current tobacco smoking in HIV-infected patients on care is within the range of that in the general population. This highlights the potential missed opportunity or challenges of co-addressing smoking cessation in individuals already in regular contact with the health system.
Keyphrases
- human immunodeficiency virus
- smoking cessation
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected patients
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- replacement therapy
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- palliative care
- primary care
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- pain management
- tertiary care
- human health
- affordable care act
- risk assessment