Active tobacco smoking is associated with lower risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection among people living with HIV

Abstract

SummaryThe relationship between tobacco smoking and SARS-CoV-2 infection is poorly understood. We aimed to assess the impact of current smoking on the risk of COVID-19 acquisition in a well-controlled HIV-infected population. We found that, in this setting, tobacco smoking is associated with a lower risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection.