The Added Dangers of Cigarette Smoking in the HIV Positive Patient

We all know that smoking is an unhealthy habit for anyone. Tobacco is an addictive and lethal drug, and there is no doubt that it causes many serious health conditions and even early death. Despite all that we know about the dangers of smoking and all of the warnings that are constantly in the media, tobacco is still a widely used drug. As HIV infected individuals are now living longer, we need to take a serious look at the long term health implications of smoking in this patient population.