Smoking habits in HIV-infected people compared with the general population in Italy: a cross-sectional study.

Giuseppe Vittorio De SocioMarta PasqualiniElena RicciPaolo MaggiGiancarlo OrofinoNicola SquillaceBarbara MenzaghiGiordano MadedduLucia TaramassoDaniela FrancisciPaolo BonfantiFrancesca VichiMarco dell'OmoLuca Pieroninull null

Published in: BMC public health (2020)

HIV-infected patients showed a higher rate of current smokers, a larger number of cigarettes smoked and a lower quitting rate than the general population. Our findings emphasize the need for smoking cessation strategies targeting HIV persons.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected patients
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv aids
replacement therapy
physical activity
cancer therapy
drug delivery
hiv testing