title: Beliefs, experience, and interest in pharmacotherapy among smokers with HIV.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine beliefs, prior use, and interest in using pharmacotherapy among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional survey of smokers in a midwestern HIV clinic.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample (N = 146) included 69% men, 82% African Americans, 45% were in precontemplation for quitting, and 46% were interested in using pharmacotherapy. Primary reasons for non-use included cost and a belief that they would be able to quit on their own. Physician assistance was the strongest correlate of prior use. Perceived benefits and self-efficacy were the strongest correlates of willingness to use pharmacotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future interventions should address misconceptions, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy for using cessation aids. Physicians should offer pharmacotherapy to all smokers.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Health Behavior Research, St. Louis MO, USA. amcqueen@dom.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, St. Louis MO, USA.
authors.forename: Enbal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shacham
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medical Sciences, St. Louis MO, USA.
authors.forename: Walton
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sumner
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Birmingham AL, USA.
authors.forename: E Turner
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Overton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D061485:Tobacco Use Cessation Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult