HIV patients in care lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV infection
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 10:20
in Health & Medicine
Among HIV patients receiving well-organized care with free access to antiretroviral therapy, those who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, according to a new study. The findings highlight the importance of smoking cessation efforts in the long-term, integrated care of patients infected with HIV.