Whoa! You Can Now Check Your HIV Status Using This USB Device (photos)

hiv_aidsScientists always work round the clock to come up with solutions to human problems.

This time, we have a USB device that you can use to check your HIV virus status, made by scientists at Imperial College London and tech firm DNA Electronics.

Image: Imperial College London/DNA ElectronicsImage: Imperial College London/DNA Electronics

All you need is a simple drop of blood to measure HIV-1 levels. The device then creates an electrical signal that is fed into a computer, laptop, or handheld device.

 

The device is accurate, according to the scientists, and produces results within 30 minutes.

Image: Imperial College London/DNA ElectronicsImage: Imperial College London/DNA Electronics

The new innovation aims to help patients in remote regions across the world, where more standard HIV tests are inaccessible. However, distribution of the device is yet to begin.

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