If you have HIV and are a smoker, you now have another reason to quit. In recent research done by Syed Kadri at Ohio State University Medical Centre, patients with HIV were found to be twice as likely to experience a decrease in lung function.
The immediate effects of quitting smoking are:
*Within 8 hours, carbon monoxide levels drop in your body and oxygen levels in your blood increases.
*After 2 days, your sense of smell and taste begin to improve.
*Within 2 weeks to 3 months, your lungs work better making it easier to breathe.
*After 1 to 9 months, coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness and shortness of breath improve.
An excellent resource for those who would like to quit, as well as for those who don’t, is the Canadian Cancer Society
How do you feel about being positive and continuing to smoke? Is more information or support needed to assist you break the habit? Be well!
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