A review of the literature concerning HIV and cigarette smoking: Morbidity and mortality, associations with individual- and social-level characteristics, and smoking cessation efforts. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pacek, Lauren R.; Crum, Rosa M.
• Is Part Of: Addiction research & theory. Volume 23:Number 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Compulsive behavior -- Periodicals; Behavior, Addictive -- Periodicals; Substance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.3109/16066359.2014.920013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1606-6359

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Cigarette smoking is endemic among many populations, but is especially prevalent among people living with HIV, and is consequently associated with a variety of types of morbidity as well as mortality. Despite this knowledge, relatively little research has been conducted among smokers living with HIV. Extant research has focused on examining individual-level characteristics associated with smoking behaviors, to the neglect of examining social-level factors. This manuscript represents a critical literature review of the intersecting research fields of HIV and cigarette smoking. Topics considered within this review include: morbidity, mortality, as well as treatment and medication adherence outcomes; individual- and social-level characteristics associated with various smoking behaviors; evidence-based smoking cessation interventions; and findings from cessation interventions among smokers living with HIV. Additionally, gaps in the existing literature, as well as directions for future research were identified and discussed.</p> </abstract>