Nowadays, it is more easier for people to catch sexual transmitted infections especially living in a world that consider one night stands as a normal thing. To prevent this to happen, students in UK have created a condom that is able to detect whether or not his/her partner is infected.
The condom they branded the ‘S.T.EYE,’ have molecules built into the rubber that attach a specific bacteria and viruses. The molecules would have a chemical reaction towards the bacteria and in effect would change colour upon contact with the pathogen.
Not only can it detect STIs but it can also determine the type of bacteria and viruses one is infected with by emitting different colors per infection. The S.T.EYE would glow green for Chlamydia, yellow for Herpes, purple for Papillomavirus, or blue for Syphilis.
The invention was intended make STI detection safer and produce immediate results privately without going through invasive procedures done in clinics. They hope to help the future generation to have a piece of mind and to make them more sexually responsible.
The team comprising 13-year old Muaz Nawaz and 14-year old Chirag Shah won the TeenTech award for best health innovation for their invention which will be presented to them at Buckingham Palace later in the year. They would also be awarded £1,000 for their efforts.
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