- The study by Dr. Krishna Reddy and his team focused on the impact of tobacco smoking and smoking cessation on the life expectancy of people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa.
- Smoking was found to decrease the life expectancy of individuals with HIV by three to six years, but up to five years could be regained through smoking cessation.
- Smoking was shown to have a greater negative effect on life expectancy than HIV itself among those whose HIV was initially controlled with medication.
- Integrating tobacco cessation interventions into HIV care, as recommended by the World Health Organization, could significantly improve life expectancy for people with HIV.
- The study suggests that smoking cessation interventions should be incorporated into HIV care in South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries to enhance the health outcomes of individuals with HIV.
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HIV/AIDS, Pulmonary Medicine, Public Health & Prevention