This article details how smoking can amplify & even double some risk in HIV patients. Some of the possibilities are cancer & death. Most of you have probably heard something like this in other articles.
This is a good article. I think you should probably quit smoking for your own well being, especially your wallet's well being. But, the point here is something else.
Smoking is just 1 factor that can impact the health of + people. There are others such as weight issues, previously existing health matters or lifestyle choices. Excess drinking, hard partying, sleep deprivation can all impact your health & especially if you're chronically ill or on certain medications.
With HIV, you have to evaluate every aspect of your life. Is this or that helping or harming my treatment regimen/health? Is this symptom part of HIV, the meds, something else or all the above?
You have to get to know your state of well being. What will & will not impact you & in what manner if it does. HIV isn't alone in this situation. People with diabetes & those who suffer from many other chronic illnesses have to worry about this as well.
Again, this article is important on it's own, but its just a reminder that when you have HIV, everything counts. Anything can affect your health. Your health is your responsibility. Its up to you to protect yourself.
Cya...
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