Syphilis, HIV and HCV pose significant health risks for women, often with long-term medical implications. Challenges in diagnosis and treatment persist along with a lack of awareness and understanding of women’s symptoms. This webinar will explore how rapid point-of-care testing is a critical tool in helping improve women’s health outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the burden of syphilis, HIV and HCV in women
- Discuss the benefits of rapid point-of-care tests, including prompt linkage to care
- Explore use cases and effective strategies for integrating rapid syphilis, HIV and HCV testing into practice
Speakers
Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner
Wright & Associates Family Healthcare
Amherst, NH
Wendy L. Wright, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAANis a seasoned nurse practitioner with a distinguished career spanning decades. She has a strong educational foundation, having earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama in 2019 and completing both an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program and a Family Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons University.
Dr. Wright is a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating her own nurse practitioner-led clinic in New Hampshire. She is also the founder of Partners in Healthcare Education, a medical education company, and the Chief Clinical Officer of Duet Technologies, a startup focused on supporting NP-owned clinics.
Dr. Sheryl Malone-Thomas, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AACRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor of Nursing at UT Cizik School of Nursing
Dr. Sheryl Malone-Thomas has been a dedicated healthcare professional for over three decades, with 35 years as a Registered Nurse and more than 24 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Houston Cizik School of Nursing, where she contributes to both undergraduate and graduate programs in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Malone-Thomas is the President-Elect of the Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of the Association of Nurses in AIDS/HIV Care (ANAC) and serves on the National ANAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Her distinguished honors include being named the HIV/AIDS Educator of the Year 2023-2024 by ANAC.
Sponsored by:
OraSure Technologies, Inc., with subsidiaries DNA Genotek and Sherlock Biosciences, leads in the development, manufacture and distribution of rapid diagnostic tests and sample collection/stabilization devices for critical medical conditions. Our products are sold globally to clinical labs, hospitals, clinics, public health organizations, research institutions, government agencies, pharma companies, commercial entities, and consumers. OraSure connects people to healthcare with innovative, effortless solutions.
The complimentary webinar applies to clinical practice. No CNE is being awarded.