A Pilot Study of Tobacco Screening and Referral for Smoking Cessation Program among HIV-Infected Patients in France. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parienti, Jean-Jacques; Merzougui, Zine; de la Blanchardière, Arnaud; Dargère, Sylvie; Feret, Philippe; Le Maitre, Béatrice; Verdon, Renaud
• Is Part Of: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. Volume 16:Number 5(2017:Sep./Oct.)
• Page Start: 467
• Page End: 474
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: HIV -- tobacco -- smoking -- smoking cessation intervention; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.9792
• DOI: 10.1177/2325957417711253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2325-9574

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of tobacco smoking is high among patients living with HIV, supporting the need for effective targeted interventions. Materials and Methods: All current smokers at our outpatient HIV clinic were invited to participate in a smoking cessation program. Results: Of the 716 patients living with HIV, 280 (39%) reported active smoking and were younger, more recently HIV infected and more frequently infected due to intravenous drug use (IDU). One hundred forty-seven (53%) smokers agreed to participate in the smoking cessation program and had a higher Fagerström score and were less likely IDU. During follow-up, 41 (28%) smokers withdrew from the program. After 6 months, 60 (57%) of the 106 smokers who completed the intervention had stopped tobacco smoking and were more likely to use varenicline, adjusting for a history of depression. Conclusion: Our smoking cessation program was feasible. However, strategies to reach and retain in smoking cessation program specific groups such as IDU are needed to improve the smoking cessation cascade.