Repeat Behavioral Counseling, With and Without Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy, for Smoking Cessation Among People With HIV in South Africa

Key Points

• Smoking cessation rates improved with behavioral counseling, supporting previous findings in diverse populations.
• The combination of behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapy increased cessation rates to 35% among participants.
• Analysis of data from individuals with HIV revealed significant outcomes from repeated interventions over a 12-month timeframe.
• These findings suggest potential policy changes for effective smoking cessation strategies in HIV-positive communities.