Margaret R Pereyra

Biographic Data

ID6062601
NAMEMargaret R Pereyra
GIVEN NAMESMargaret R
FAMILY NAMEPereyra
SIGNATUREPEREYRA M R
AFFILIATIONSColumbia University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX0

  • Patient acceptance of HIV rapid testing in the dental care setting

    Carrigan Parish, Carrigan L Parish et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023

    Dental settings are untapped venues to identify patients with undiagnosed HIV who may otherwise lack testing opportunities. Perceived lack of patient acceptance has been a significant barrier limiting dentists’ willingness to offer HIV testing. This study implemented rapid HIV testing in dental settings located in an HIV prevalent region to evaluate patient acceptance. Two South Florida community health centers implemented routine oral rapid HIV …

  • Ending the HIV Epidemic for Persons Left Behind in the Advances of HIV

    Open AccessLisa R Metsch, Daniel J Feaster et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2022

    The advent of antiretroviral therapy and biomedical prevention has transformed HIV from a fatal disease to a chronic condition where people with HIV (PWH) can live long, healthy lives. Yet, there remains a subset of PWH left behind from receiving timely HIV diagnosis and care. Striking inequalities in access to resources, socioeconomic disparities, and social forces have prevented certain PWH from achieving significant health and quality of life …

  • Women's HIV disclosure to the dentist

    Open AccessCarrigan Parish, Daniel J Feaster et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2020

    Study findings highlight that dentists who see their patients infrequently should consider methods for overcoming barriers to HIV nondisclosure and the possibility that their patient's HIV serostatus is undisclosed. Educating women living with HIV about how disclosure to dentists is a critical component of their dental assessment and treatment, and how preventive dental treatment can improve overall health outcomes, is important

  • Dental insurance, dental care utilization, and perceived unmet dental needs in women living with HIV

    Open AccessCarrigan Parish, Daniel J Feaster et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2019

    Dental insurance coverage increases dental care utilization and is associated with better oral health among WLWH. In the era of health-care reform, dental insurance coverage may be instrumental for enhancing treatment outcomes

  • HIV testing in the dental setting

    Carrigan Parish, Carrigan L Parish et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2018

    The dental setting is a largely untapped venue to identify patients with undiagnosed HIV infection. Yet, uptake of rapid HIV testing within the dental community remains low. This study sought to better understand the experiences of dental professionals who have administered the test and how these experiences might inform efforts to promote greater uptake of rapid HIV testing in dental settings. Qualitative interviews were conducted with United St…

  • Examining the Efficacy of HIV Risk-Reduction Counseling on the Sexual Risk Behaviors of a National Sample of Drug Abuse Treatment Clients

    Open AccessLauren Gooden, Lisa R Metsch et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2016

  • Insurer Views on Reimbursement of Preventive Services in the Dental Setting

    Rebecca T Feinstein-Winitzer, Harold Pollack et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2014References: 20

    Objectives. We explored insurers’ perceptions regarding barriers to reimbursement for oral rapid HIV testing and other preventive screenings during dental care. Methods. We conducted semistructured interviews between April and October 2010 with a targeted sample of 13 dental insurance company executives and consultants, whose firms’ cumulative market share exceeded 50% of US employer-based dental insurance markets. Participants represented viewpo…