She received her Ph.D. from UCLA and her research has been focused on health psychology, with a specific focus on the neuropsychiatry of HIV and AIDS. Her current research is focused on the relationship between psychiatric disorders and risky sexual behaviors in persons infected with or at risk for HIV. At CSULA, Dr. Durvasula is the Director of the General Master�s Program in Psychology, and teaches a variety of courses on psychopathology, health, research methodology, and assessment.