Optimizing Smoking Cessation for People With HIV/AIDS Who Smoke

Summary

The single greatest health behavior change that could improve cardiovascular morbidity and associated mortality is to assist people living with HIV/AIDS who smoke to quit. The investigators will use a factorial design to evaluate the most promising behavioral and pharmacologic treatments aimed at achieving maximal efficacy for smoking cessation among people living with HIV/AIDS who smoke. Results of this study will provide crucial, real world evidence of the best way for healthcare providers to help smokers living with HIV/AIDS quit smoking.

Timeline

Start

2016-07

Primary completion

2021-04

Completion

2021-04

Publications

• Omanya AA, Shuter J, Koech E, Ojoo S, Potts W, Li L, Kahler CW, Himelhoch SS. Mediation Effects of Biobehavioral Factors in a Trial of Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Cessation Counseling for People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2026 May;30(5):1498-1505. doi: 10.1007/s10461-025-04968-5. Epub 2025 Dec 10.

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