Steven Paul Woods

Biographic Data

ID	6099168
NAME	Steven Paul Woods
GIVEN NAMES	Steven Paul
FAMILY NAME	Woods
SIGNATURE	WOODS S P
AFFILIATIONS	University of Houston
ORCID	0000-0003-0776-4233
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	26
TOTAL CITATIONS	0
AUTHOR COUNT	26
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2006
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	0

HIV and vascular disease confer additive effects on apathy
Open AccessSteven Paul Wood, Steven Paul Woods et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026
Apathy occurs in approximately one-third of people with HIV (PWH) and adversely affects everyday functioning, but we know little about the role of modifiable contributors to its expression. The present study examined whether vascular disease, which is commonly comorbid with HIV, plays a role in the frequency and severity of apathy among PWH. Participants in this cross-sectional, between-groups study included 319 PWH and 133 people without HIV who…
“ Recuerdos de Mi Abuelo ”
Open AccessJennifer Vardeman, Jeremy Cajina-Clark et al.ARTICLEHealth Communication2026
This health communication edutainment project addresses racial disparities in Alzheimer's and dementia related diseases (ADRD). Studies show that Hispanics/Latinos have a 50% greater risk of ADRD, compared to non-Hispanic whites, but make up a fraction of the research participants. APP's goals are to recruit these communities into life-saving research and provide these communities with much needed information about aging brain health. This novel …
The role of stress, perceived discrimination, and skin tone on cognitive performance in Puerto Rican adults
Open AccessMichelle N Martinez, Elijah R Murphy et al.ARTICLECultural Diversity & Ethnic…2025
Results provide evidence of an interaction in which the relationship between stress and cognition differs across skin tone groups, even within an ethnic group. This suggests a modifying role of intersecting identities (e.g., ethnicity by skin tone) in understanding health outcomes. Additional research with a robust, diverse sample of Hispanic/Latin Americans is needed to continue examining the heterogeneity of heritage groups across various healt…
Are accuracy discernment and sharing of Covid-19 misinformation associated with older age and lower neurocognitive functioning
Open AccessAnastasia Matchanova, Steven Paul Woods et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2024
Does Social Support Play a Role in the Expression and Everyday Functioning Impact of Apathy in HIV Disease
Open AccessJonathan D Sober, Jonathan Sober et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Indirect Effects of Negative Mood on Opioid Misuse and Dependence via Anxiety Sensitivity Subfacets
Tanya Smit, Nubia A Mayorga et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2023
Background: Opioid misuse in the context of pain management exacts a significant public health burden. Past work has established linkages between negative mood (i.e., symptoms of anxiety and depression) and opioid misuse/dependence, yet the mechanisms underlying these associations have received little scientific investigation. Anxiety sensitivity (AS), the fear of the negative consequences of internal states, may be relevant to better understandi…
Health literacy mediates the effects of educational attainment on online pharmacy navigation skills in older adults with HIV disease
Anastasia Matchanova, David P Sheppard et al.ARTICLEPsychology & Health2023
Objective The Internet serves an increasingly critical role in health behaviors for older adults with chronic medical conditions. Guided by theories of health behaviors and literacy, this study examined whether the relationship between educational attainment and online pharmacy skills in older persons with HIV disease (PWH) is mediated by health literacy. Design: Participants included 98 PWH age 50 and older who completed the Test of Online Pharm…
Executive functions mediate the association between alcohol use and declarative memory symptoms in daily life
David P Sheppard, Anastasia Matchanova et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023
Alcohol use is associated with memory problems in young adults with HIV, but the cognitive mechanisms of that association are not known. Sixty adults (aged 19–24 years) living with HIV were administered the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test to assess alcohol use, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for self-reported executive functions, and the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ) for dail…
Racial differences in scores on the HIV Dementia Scale
Ilex Beltran‐Najera, Ilex Beltran-Najera et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2023
There are many obstacles to screening for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), including the influence of various sociodemographic effects on screening measures. This study examined possible racial bias on the HIV Dementia Scale (HDS) in screening for HAND among 39 Black and 84 White persons living with HIV (PLWH). Black PLWH had significantly lower raw HDS scores than White PLWH, which was mediated by lower oral word reading scores. N…
Successful Aging is Associated with Better Health Literacy in Older Adults with HIV Disease
Open AccessElliott M Gomez, Steven Paul Woods et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2023
Neuropsychological Correlates of Adherence in Youth with Behaviorally Acquired HIV
Open AccessPatricia A Garvie, Matthew Shane Loop et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2023
Latent structure of health literacy and its association with health-related management and decision-making in HIV
Anastasia Matchanova, Michelle Babicz et al.ARTICLEPsychology & Health2021
Objective Determine the latent structure of health literacy in persons living with HIV (PLWH) and its association with health management and decision-making. Method: Participants included 220 PLWH and 123 seronegative participants from Southern California and Alabama who completed a battery of well-validated health literacy measures, along with assessments of health management self-efficacy, health-related decision-making, depression, and basic c…
Critical, and not functional, health literacy is associated with missed HIV clinic visits in adults and older adults living with HIV in the Deep South
Pariya L Fazeli, Steven Paul Wood et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2020
Engagement in care is a key component of the HIV treatment cascade and is influenced by biopsychosocial factors. Little is known about the association of health literacy with this impactful outcome in people living with HIV (PLWH). Ninety-five PLWH completed a comprehensive battery including health literacy measures covering several domains (i.e., numeracy, reading, self-efficacy, and ability to appraise and access health information). Engagement…
Successful Functional Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with HIV
Open AccessPariya L Fazeli, Steven Paul Wood et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2019
Frequency and Correlates of Subjective Cognitive Impairment in HIV Disease
Open AccessDavid P Sheppard, Steven Paul Wood et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2018
Lower Neurocognitive Functioning Disrupts the Effective Use of Internet-Based Health Resources in HIV Disease
Open AccessSteven Paul Wood, Steven Paul Woods et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2018
Personality characteristics are independently associated with prospective memory in the laboratory, and in daily Life, among older adults
Open AccessKerry A McCabe, Steven Paul Woods et al.ARTICLEJournal of Research in Personality2018References: 17
Physical Activity is Associated with Better Neurocognitive and Everyday Functioning Among Older Adults with HIV Disease
Open AccessThe HNRP Group, Pariya L Fazeli et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2015
Neurocognitive Impairment is Associated with Lower Health Literacy Among Persons Living with HIV Infection
Open AccessErin E Morgan, Jennifer E Iudicello et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014
Methamphetamine use and neuropsychiatric factors are associated with antiretroviral non-adherence
David J Moore, Kaitlin Blackstone et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2012
The present study assesses the impact of methamphetamine (METH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV+ persons, as well as examines the contribution of neurocognitive impairment and other neuropsychiatric factors [i.e., major depressive disorder (MDD), antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), and attention deficit disorder (ADHD)] for ART non-adherence. We examined HIV+ persons with DSM-IV-diagnosed lifetime history of METH abuse/dep…
Lower Cognitive Reserve Among Individuals with Syndromic HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (Hand)
Open AccessSteven Paul Wood, Erin E Morgan et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012
Relationship of Medication Management Test-Revised (MMT-R) Performance to Neuropsychological Functioning and Antiretroviral Adherence in Adults with HIV
Open AccessDoyle E Patton, Steven Paul Wood et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012
Aging, Prospective Memory, and Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV Infection
Open AccessKatie L Doyle, Katie Doyle et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012
Memory-Based Strategies for Antiretroviral Medication Management
Open AccessThe HNRP Group, Kaitlin Blackstone et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2012
Neurocognitive Consequences of HIV Infection in Older Adults
Open AccessJ Cobb Scott, Steven Paul Wood et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2010
The incidence and prevalence of older adults living with HIV infection is increasing. Recent reports of increased neuropathologic and metabolic alterations in older HIV+ samples, including increased cortical beta-amyloid, have led some researchers to suggest that aging with HIV may produce a neuropsychological profile akin to that which is observed in "cortical" dementias (e.g., impairment in memory consolidation). To evaluate this possibility, w…