This article talks about the effects smoking has on someone HIV +. It shouldn't come as a surprise that smoking has an negative affect on + people. Considering how many ailments associated with HIV are respiratory in nature.
In this study of HIV patients who also smoked, they found that of the deaths during the study, 60% were associated with smoking & not HIV. It showed a greatly reduced life expectancy as compared to a +, non-smoker. Merely being a + smoker up the person's chances for stroke, heart disease & cancer greatly.
As a person who used to smoke, I can say that this may be 1 of the only positive things HIV brought into my life. I quit smoking about 3 weeks before I was diagnosed. I was just to sick to smoke. I have not had a cigarette in the 21st century.
If you're a smoker, you need to read this article.
Cya...
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