STD Checks Through the Phone
This step combines both medical science and technology to develop a new mode of sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing through the use of mobile phones.
This step is to encourage more people into STD testing and prevent the disease that is said to cause more number of deaths around the world.
This has been incorporated in UK to curb the number of rising cases of STD among younger generation.
Cell phone and computers are one of the popular modes of communication so better utilize it to the fullest.
A new technology is being developed costing more than $6 million, where people could test them for this through mobile, computer, chip and saliva or urine sample.
The process is simple.
People who suspect having any sort of STD symptom would keep saliva or urine sample on the chip for testing.
The computer or the phone would test sample for numerous sexual infections through nanotechnology and micro fluidity, and the result is available within a moment.
It's simple as pregnancy test done at home.
Even if someone tests positive, he/she receive treatment information.
Often people especially teenagers shy away from going to doctors and have this tested, so this test is beneficial for them.
The fact is these cases are steadily rising in UK in past few years.
Number of cases was 482,696 in 2009 and the graph signifies upward trend.
So it's essential that intelligent and innovative methods employed to prevent disease and reduce number of occurrence.
Most people in this generation especially teenagers under 25 are tech savvy so this age group must be targeted.
Researchers believe this technique is best to increase number of screening test for sexual active individuals and their partners, and thus reduce this cases.
This step is to encourage more people into STD testing and prevent the disease that is said to cause more number of deaths around the world.
This has been incorporated in UK to curb the number of rising cases of STD among younger generation.
Cell phone and computers are one of the popular modes of communication so better utilize it to the fullest.
A new technology is being developed costing more than $6 million, where people could test them for this through mobile, computer, chip and saliva or urine sample.
The process is simple.
People who suspect having any sort of STD symptom would keep saliva or urine sample on the chip for testing.
The computer or the phone would test sample for numerous sexual infections through nanotechnology and micro fluidity, and the result is available within a moment.
It's simple as pregnancy test done at home.
Even if someone tests positive, he/she receive treatment information.
Often people especially teenagers shy away from going to doctors and have this tested, so this test is beneficial for them.
The fact is these cases are steadily rising in UK in past few years.
Number of cases was 482,696 in 2009 and the graph signifies upward trend.
So it's essential that intelligent and innovative methods employed to prevent disease and reduce number of occurrence.
Most people in this generation especially teenagers under 25 are tech savvy so this age group must be targeted.
Researchers believe this technique is best to increase number of screening test for sexual active individuals and their partners, and thus reduce this cases.
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