Current HIV and Syphilis Testing Algorithms
By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
- List common methodologies currently used for HIV and Syphilis screening and confirmation testing
- Describe current CDC recommended algorithms and discuss their limitations for HIV and Syphilis screening
- Identify common causes of inaccurate results in HIV and syphilis screening
Audience
This training is open and available to all of the healthcare team interested in this topic.
Speakers
Sarah Wheeler, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Immunopathology
Medical Director, Automated Laboratory UPMC Mercy
Medical Director, Clincial Chemistry UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Accreditation
Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 1.25 credit hours.
Certificate of Attendance: Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
The speaker has no current conflicts of interest or commercial relationships to disclose.