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Smokers who take HIV treatment and have an undetectable viral load are far more likely to die from a smoking-related illness than they are to die from an HIV-related illness. Smoking causes a large numbers of cancers and heart attacks in people living with HIV. It appears that people with HIV are more vulnerable than other people to the harmful effects of smoking.

Tobacco Smoking Impairs Immune System in HIV-Infected People

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Digital Journal
29 May 2014

New Study Shows Smoking Tobacco Doubles Risk of Recurrent Tuberculosis

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
24 March 2014

Cardiovascular disease in people with HIV

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RITA! / Center for AIDS Information and Advocacy
20 June 2013

Stopping Smoking Reduces Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia in People With HIV

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Science Daily (press release)
22 January 2013

HIV Infection Not Associated With Lung Cancer

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Medscape (requires free registration)
18 November 2011

TB smoking toll 'could reach 40m'

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BBC Health
5 October 2011

Text messages 'help smokers quit'

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BBC Health
30 June 2011