Testing Integrative Smoking Cessation for HIV Patients

A Pilot SMART Pre- and Post-testing of an Integrative Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for HIV Patients

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability and effect of a combined smoking cessation intervention integrating contingency management (reward-based) strategies with Mindfulness training to identify the optimal dynamic strategy to promote smoking cessation among HIV patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with HIV (based on self-report).
• Be 18 years and older
• Have smoked ≥ 5 cigarettes/day in the past year
• Be interested in making a quit attempt in the next 30 days
• Own a smartphone (apple/android), and plan to keep it active for the next 6 months
• Able to consent
• Have no plans to move in the next 6 months
• Are not pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the following 6 months
• Have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have contraindication to NRT (past month myocardial infarction, history of serious arrhythmias/or unstable angina pectoris, dermatological disorder)
• Are currently being treated for a psychiatric condition.
• Are currently being treated for smoking cessation, alcoholism, or illicit drug use
• Are adults unable to consent
• Are individuals who are not yet adults
• Are pregnant women
• Are prisoners