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The Role of Pain in Quitting among HIV Positive Smokers Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial
Carrie J. Aigner, PhD; Ellen R. Gritz, PhD; Irene Tamí-Maury, DMD, MSc, DrPH; George P. Baum, MS; Roberto C. Arduino, MD; & Damon J. Vidrine, DrPH
Substance Abuse Vol. 38, Iss. 2, 2017
“The results of this study identify PLWHA with greater pain as having poorer quit outcomes in a smoking cessation intervention trial. With the mounting evidence linking pain to smoking, there is a need for greater focus on ways in which we can better tailor interventions to meet the needs of smokers. Among PWLHA trying to quit, this may mean integrating aspects of pain and symptom management into smoking cessation treatment.”
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