According to this article, a research project in Europe aims to allow people to self diagnose STDs like HIV and syphilis by using their cell phone. This project received a $6.5 million grant to develop small chips that can be used to used to test saliva, urine or blood for sexually transmitted diseases. And in some cases, one would need to urinate on the chip to get a diagnosis. This project expanded due to the rise of STDs, many of which are not being taken care of. The chip still needs to go through more development, but could be seen on phones within the next 7-10 years.
The chips would be made available in public places like vending machines and night clubs. The chips would be used once and thrown away and would connect to phones through a basic cable.
Ew
ReplyDeleteThat is not even right. What's next? There's an app for that->Pregnancy test. gross.
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