Current work

Dr. Arentoft is currently the Principal Investigator (PI) on an NIH-funded SC2 grant (SC2MH118473) examining health behavior and neuropsychological functioning in HIV+ individuals. She was the PI on 2 recently completed, NIH-funded pilot grants examining changes in neuropsychological functioning and white matter integrity (using diffusion tensor imaging) among HIV+ individuals.

Dr. Arentoft’s research program focuses on neuropsychological functioning and health disparities among underrepresented and disenfranchised populations, particularly in individuals with HIV/AIDS. Her work employs a biopsychosociocultural framework, emphasizing the multifactorial nature of brain-behavior relationships and other health-related outcomes.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Thames, A.D. , Kuhn, T. P., Mahmood, Z., Bilder, R. M., Williamson, T., Singer, E. J., & Arentoft, A. (2017). Effects of social adversity and HIV on subcortical shape and neurocognitive function. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 38(2), 1025-1037.

Kuhn, T. P., Schonfeld, D., Sayegh, P., Arentoft, A., Jones, J.D., Hinkin, C.H., Bookheimer, S.Y., & Thames, A.D. (2017). The Effects of HIV and Aging on Subcortical Shape Alterations: A 3D Morphometric Study. Human Brain Mapping, 38(2), 1025-1037.

Arentoft, A., Van Dyk, K., Thames, A.D., Thaler, N.S., Sayegh, P., & Hinkin, C.H. (2016). HIV-transmission-related risk behavior in HIV+ African American men: Exploring biological, psychological, cognitive, and social factors. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 15(3), 299-318. doi: 10.1080/15381501.2016.1166092
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Miranda, C., Arce, M., Fuentes, A., Coulehan, C., Arentoft, A., Byrd, D., Rosario, A., Monzones, J., Morgello, S., & Rivera Mindt, M. (2016). The relative utility of three English language dominance measures in predicting the neuropsychological performance of HIV+ bilingual Latina/o adults. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. Link to free full-text article

Arentoft, A., Van Dyk, K., Thames, A.D., Sayegh, P., Thaler, N.S., Schonfeld, D., LaBrie, J., & Hinkin, C.H. (2016). Comparing the unmatched count technique and conventional self-report for sensitive behaviors related to medication adherence and sexual risk behavior in HIV+ adults. AIDS Care, 28(3), 370-375. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1090538 Link to free full-text article

Sayegh, P., Thaler, N.S., Arentoft, A., Kuhn, T. P., Schonfeld, D., Castellon, S. A., Durvasula, R. S., Myers, H.F., & Hinkin, C.H. (2016). Medication Adherence in HIV-Positive African Americans: The Roles of Age, Health Beliefs, and Sensation Seeking. Cogent Psychology, 3(1), 1137207. doi: 10.1080/23311908.2015.1137207.

Thames, A.D., Sayegh, P., Terashima, K.H., Foley, J.M., Cho, A., Arentoft, A., Hinkin, C.H., & Bookheimer, S.Y. (2016). Increased subcortical neural activity among HIV+ individuals during a lexical retrieval task. Neurobiology of Disease, 92B, 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2015.10.017 Link to free full-text article

Arentoft, A., Byrd, D., Monzones, J., Coulehan, K., Fuentes, A., Rosario, A., Miranda, C., Morgello, S., & Rivera Mindt, M. (2015). Socioeconomic status and neuropsychological functioning: Associations in an ethnically diverse HIV+ cohort. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29(2), 232-254. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2015.1029974
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Thaler, N.S., Sayegh, P., Arentoft, A., Thames, A.D., Castellon, S.A., & Hinkin, C.H. (2015). Increased neurocognitive intra-individual variability is associated with declines in medication adherence in HIV-infected adults. Neuropsychology, 29(6), 919-925. doi: 10.1037/neu0000191 Link to Abstract

Thames, A.D., Panos, S.E., Arentoft, A., Byrd, D.A., Hinkin, C.H., Arbid, N. (2015). Mild test anxiety influences neurocognitive performance among African Americans and European Americans: Identifying interfering and facilitating sources. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 21(1), 105-113. doi: 10.1037/a0037530 Link to Abstract

Sayegh, P., Arentoft, A., Thaler, N., Dean, A.C., & Thames, A.D. (2014). Quality of education predicts performance on the Wide Range Achievement Test—4th Edition Word Reading subtest. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 29(8), 732-736. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acu059 Link to Abstract

Coulehan K., Byrd D., Arentoft A., Monzones J., Fuentes, A., Fraser, F., Rosario, A., Morgello, S.M., & Rivera Mindt, M. (2014). The Role of Decision-Making Ability in HIV/AIDS: Impact on Prospective Memory. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 36(7), 730-741. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2014.935705. Link to Abstract
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Rivera Mindt, M., Miranda, C., Arentoft, A., Byrd, D., Arce Rentería, M., Fuentes, A., Arias, F., Monzones, J., Rosario, A., & Morgello, S. (2014). Aging and HIV/AIDS: Neurocognitive Implications for Older HIV-positive Latina/o Adults. Behavioral Medicine, 40(3), 116-123. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2014.914464 Link to Abstract
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Arentoft, A., Thames, A., Panos, S., Patel, S., & Hinkin, C. (2013). A deconstruction of gambling task performance among HIV+ individuals: The differential contributions of problem solving and risk taking. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 35(10), 1036-1047. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2013.848842 Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Thames, A. D., Hinkin, C. H., Byrd, D., Bilder, R. M., Duff, K. J., Rivera Mindt, M., Arentoft, A., & Streiff, V. (2013). The effects of stereotype threat, perceived discrimination, and examiner race on neuropsychological performance: Simple as black and white? Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 19(5), 583-593. doi: 10.1017/S1355617713000076 Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Thames, A. D., Arentoft, A., Rivera Mindt, M., & Hinkin, C. (2013). Functional disability in medication management and driving among individuals with HIV: A 1-year follow-up study. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 35(1), 49-58. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2012.747596 Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Arentoft, A., Byrd, D., Robbins, R., Monzones, J., Miranda, C., Rosario, A., Coulehan, K., Fuentes, A., Kubo Germano, K., D’Aquila, E., Sheynin, J., Fraser, F., Morgello, S., & Rivera Mindt, M. (2012). Multidimensional effects of acculturation on English-language neuropsychological test performance among HIV+ Caribbean Latinas/os. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 34(8), 814-825. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2012.683856 Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Pilecki, B., Arentoft, A., & McKay, D. (2011). An evidence-based causal model of panic disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25(3), 381-388. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.10.013 Link to Abstract

Arentoft, A., Sweat, V., Starr, V., Oliver, S., Hassenstab, J., Bruehl, H., Tirsi, A., Javier, E., McHugh, P., & Convit, A. (2009). Plasma BDNF is reduced among middle-aged and elderly females with impaired insulin function: Evidence of a compensatory mechanism. Brain and Cognition, 71(2), 147-152. doi: 10.1016/j.bandc.2009.04.009. Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Rivera Mindt, M., Byrd, D., Ryan, E., Robbins, R., Monzones, J., Arentoft, A., Kubo Germano K., Henninger, D., & Morgello, S. for the Manhattan HIV Brain Bank (2008). Characterization and sociocultural predictors of neuropsychological test performance in HIV+ Hispanic individuals. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 14(4), 315-325. doi: 10.1037/a0012615. Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Rivera Mindt, M., Arentoft, A., Kubo Germano, K., D’Aquila, E., Scheiner, D., Pizzirusso, M., Sandoval, T., & Gollan, T. (2008). Neuropsychological, cognitive, and theoretical considerations for the evaluation of bilingual individuals. Neuropsychology Review, 18(3), 255-268. doi: 10.1007/s11065-008-9069-7. Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Byrd, D., Arentoft, A., Scheiner, D., Westerveld, M., & Baron, I.S. (2008). State of multi-cultural neuropsychological assessment in children – current research issues. Neuropsychology Review, 18(3), 214-222. doi: 10.1007/s11065-008-9065-y. Link to Abstract

Sweat, V., Starr, V., Bruehl, H., Arentoft, A., Tirsi, A., Javier, E., & Convit, A. (2008). C-Reactive protein is linked to lower cognitive performance in overweight and obese women. Journal of Inflammation, 31(3), 198-207. doi: 10.1007/s10753-008-9065-3. Link to FREE PMC Full-text Article

Bruehl, H., Rueger, M., Dziobek, I., Sweat, V., Tirsi, A., Javier, E., Arentoft, A., Wolf, T., & Convit, A. (2007). Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation and memory impairments in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 92(7), 2439-2445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-2540 Link to Abstract

Rivera Mindt, M., Arentoft, A., Coulehan, K., & Byrd, D. (2012). Considerations for the Neuropsychological Evaluation of Elderly Ethnic Minority Populations. In L.D. Ravdin and H.L. Katzen (Eds.). Clinical Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia. New York: Springer Science + Business Media. Link to Chapter