Correlates of Adherence to Varenicline Among HIV+ Smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low rates of adherence to smoking cessation pharmacotherapy may limit the effectiveness of treatment. However, few studies have examined adherence in smoking cessation trials thus, there is a limited understanding of factors that influence adherence behaviors. This brief report analyzes correlates of adherence to varenicline among people living with HIV/AIDS.

Methods

Study participants were recruited from three HIV care centers in New York City and enrolled in a three-arm randomized controlled pilot study in which all subjects received varenicline. At the 1-month study visit, there were no significant differences in adherence by study condition, therefore we combined treatment arms to examine correlates of adherence (n = 127). We used pill counts to assess varen

SUBMITTER: Shelley D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4580547 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature