Sunday, November 13, 2016

A USB stick can show HIV test results in under 30 minutes — Quartz : qz





as declared in qz

A USB stick can show HIV test results in under 30 minutes — Quartz

A USB stick can show HIV test results in under 30 minutes — Quartz
A USB stick can show HIV test results in under 30 minutes — Quartz
Though there is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus, we now know enough about it to slow its growth within the human body, and to prevent its spread from person to person.But to do that, an HIV patient (and, ideally, their health care provider) needs to first know they are infected and second be able to regularly measure the levels of the virus in their blood regularly to make sure their treatment is working.That's a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV has become pandemic (more than 24 million of the 37 million people worldwide with HIV live there).


as well interestingengineering

This USB Allows for Simple, Quick and Accurate HIV Testing

This USB Allows for Simple, Quick and Accurate HIV Testing
This USB Allows for Simple, Quick and Accurate HIV Testing
Engineering continues to save lives daily, and this technology takes it one step further.Scientists from DNA Electronics and Imperial College London developed a USB stick to test for HIV by just a blood drop.The gadget works by creating an electrical signal that could be read by a laptop, computer, or handheld device and producing the result in less than 30 mins.






not to mention technobuffalo

USB key said to diagnose HIV in just 30 minutes

USB key said to diagnose HIV in just 30 minutes
USB key said to diagnose HIV in just 30 minutes
Doctors are getting new tools to help test for HIV.The latest is a new test that lives on a USB key.Yep, that little dongle that you tote to and from work with your documents may soon be used to help save lives.


besides chipchick

HIV Testing Could Soon Be Cheaper and Easier With the Help of USB Drives

HIV Testing Could Soon Be Cheaper and Easier With the Help of USB Drives
HIV Testing Could Soon Be Cheaper and Easier With the Help of USB Drives
One of the most effective ways to fight AIDS is with quick, easy, and accessible HIV testing — if caught early, HIV can be managed.But, to keep up with virus mutations and to ensure that the right drugs are being prescribed, HIV tests need to be administered regularly to keep the person healthy, and that can be tricky.While those tests are currently covered by most insurance plans in this country, they're either too costly or too far away for many people living in rural areas across the globe.


HIV Testing Could Soon Be Cheaper and Easier With the Help of USB Drives

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