New study tests best way to help HIV patients kick the habit
NCT ID NCT05162911
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different ways to help people living with HIV stop smoking. Over 670 patients from 13 HIV clinics in Hanoi took part. Nurses either referred patients to a quitline, provided counseling, or offered counseling plus nicotine gum. The goal was to see which method led to more people quitting for at least 6 months.
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Locations
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Nam Nguyen
Hanoi, Nam Tu Liem, 2QJG+94, Vietnam
What this could mean
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Active substance
nicotine replacement therapy (gum)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which support method works best for helping people with HIV quit smoking, improving their overall health.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available. However, the interventions may not work equally for everyone, and quitting smoking is difficult long-term.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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