School students invent condom that detects STIs by colour change
A group of school students have invented a condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with with sexually transmitted infections.
The 'S.T.EYE' can detect infections such as chlamydia and syphilis and changes colour based on the strain of bacteria present.
What’s more remarkable is a couple of young teenagers came up with the idea.
Daanyaal Ali, 14, Muaz Nawaz, 13 and Chirag Shah, 14, pupils at Isaac Newton Academy in Ilford, Essex, told The Independent they wanted to make detecting STIs safer, without the need for invasive testing.
The group have been awarded the TeenTech gong for best health innovation.
"We created the S.T.EYE as a new way for STI detection to help the future of the next generation,” Daanyall said.
"We wanted to make something that make detecting harmful STIs safer than ever before, so that people can take immediate action in the privacy of their own homes without the invasive procedures at the doctors.
"We've made sure we're able to give peace of mind to users and make sure people can be even more responsible than ever before."
