Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-HIV AgentsAwarenessFemaleHealth PersonnelHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedProfessional PracticeRisk FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationVeteransConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competence