Differences in Cognition and Smoking Abstinence Rates Among People With and Without HIV Who Smoke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High rates of smoking among people with HIV (PWH) persist and may be due to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders exacerbating abstinence-induced cognitive deficits, leading to higher risk of relapse. This study assessed differences in smoking abstinence rates and abstinence-induced cognitive deficits among PWH and people without (PWOH).

Methods

In this prospective observational design (NCT03169101), treatment-seeking adults completed two laboratory sessions during a pre-quit phase to assess cognition: once following 24h abstinence and once smoking-as-usual. Cognition was measured through response inhibition, working memory, and verbal memory tasks. All received standard smoking cessation treatment over 8 weeks (i.e., counseling, nicotine patch). Point-prevale

SUBMITTER: Levy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12453680 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature