This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a culturally tailored
smoking cessation intervention for HIV-positive African American male smokers. Eligible …

Cigarette smoking remains highly prevalent among persons living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), estimated to be 40–75%, and is significantly higher than what …

Introduction. HIV infected persons have high prevalence of smoking and tobacco‐
associated health risks. Few studies describe smoking cessation programs targeting this …

Introduction: Identifying successful smoking treatment interventions and methods of delivery
is critical given the smoking rates among HIV-positive populations and the medical …

Cigarette smoking is more prevalent in HIV-infected adults when compared to the general
population (50–70%) and is linked to increased morbidity and mortality in this population. Of …

Few intensive and community-based smoking cessation treatment programs have been
designed for African-American smokers, a group who experiences numerous health …

Introduction: Tobacco use has emerged as a leading killer among persons living with HIV,
with effective approaches to tobacco treatment still unknown. HIV infection is nearly 3 times …

Tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, is higher than average in persons living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating …

Background: More than half of the persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV;
PLWH) in the US smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use is responsible for considerable …

A large percentage of people with HIV are current cigarette smokers. Most smokers with HIV
are interested in quitting; however, smoking cessation interventions are only moderately …