2015 AACC

Industry Theater: CDC Recommendations on Syphilis and HCV Testing (Room Exhibit Hall - Theater 1)

28 Jul 15
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Industry Workshop Theater

Speaker(s): Dr. Saleem Kamili, Ph.D., Team Lead, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Yetunde Fakile, Ph.D., Team Lead, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Moderator(s): Katherine Soreng, Ph.D., Director, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics;

Experts from the CDC will discuss the upward trend in cases of both Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Syphilis in the United States. Hepatitis C is especially challenging as the majority of infections are thought to be undiagnosed. New testing guidelines from the CDC are designed to improve detection of HCV infection and target patients for treatment. Syphilis infections continue to rise in many regions increasing the risk of both disease progression and vertical transmission in pregnant women. The advantages and limitation of both the traditional and reverse screening algorithms will be reviewed.