A condom that changes colour when it comes into contact
with sexually transmitted infections has been invented by a
group of school children.
The ‘S.T.EYE’ has a built-in indicator to detect infections
such as Chlamydia, herpes and syphilis, turning a different
colour depending on the strain of bacteria present.
The discovery is the brainchild Daanyaal Ali, 14, Muaz
Nawaz, 13 and Chirag Shah, 14, who are pupils at Isaac
Newton Academy in Ilford, Essex. The kids wanted to “make
detecting harmful STIs safer than ever before” without the
need for invasive tests.
The condom would glow green for chlamydia, yellow for
herpes, purple in the presence of the human
papillomavirus which causes genital warts, and blue for
syphilis.
For their ingenuity, the kids have been recognized with the
TeenTech award for the best health innovation. They would
get £1,000 and a trip to Buckingham Palace from the
TeenTech awards, aimed at up-and-coming inventors.
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