Register Today! “Considerations for Using & Implementing Syphilis Point of Care Tests” Webinar on July 31
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Summary: The next event in “Stopping Syphilis: The HHS Summer Seminar Series” is on July 31, 12-1 pm EDT. Tune in to “Considerations for Using & Implementing Syphilis Point of Care Tests”Exit Disclaimer to learn more about using these tests and hear from a clinician using point of care tests to diagnose syphilis.
Over the past decade, syphilis rates and case numbers in the U.S. have increased across all populations. In response to this surge in syphilis cases, HHS formed the the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Federal Task Force led by HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine. The task force leverages federal resources to address surging syphilis and congenital syphilis rates.
As part of this effort, we are announcing the “Considerations for Using & Implementing Syphilis Point of Care Tests” webinar. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT and will include a discussion of a new HHS resource on point of care testing for syphilis (PDF, 552KB).
Point of care tests offer quick diagnosis and treatment during the same visit. Syphilis infection can be difficult to diagnose. People are often asymptomatic, which makes screening a crucial step in diagnosis. In this webinar, participants will also hear about best practices and key findings from a clinician currently using point of care tests to diagnose syphilis.
This webinar is part of “Stopping Syphilis: The HHS Summer Seminar Series” hosted by the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, HHS. By registering for the webinar seriesExit Disclaimer, you will automatically be registered for the “Considerations for Using & Implementing Syphilis Point of Care Tests” webinar and the remaining webinars in the series.
The informative seminar series provides opportunities to:
- Learn more about best practices and current developments regarding the management of syphilis.
- Hear directly from leading syphilis experts to gain first-hand perspectives and insights.
- Explore effective strategies and tools that may benefit communities.
Read Considerations for the Implementation of Point of Care Tests for Syphilis (PDF, 552KB).
This resource outlines four main differences between syphilis point-of-care tests and laboratory-based serologic syphilis tests and highlights the best settings to consider the use of point-of-care tests. It also examines parameters for point-of-care testing program implementation and management, provides answers to common questions, and lists links to related resources.