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Three teens from London developed a condom that changes colour when it comes in contact with a sexually transmitted infection.
In theory, when the condom, called S.T.EYE, comes in contact with bacteria that causes a STI, the molecules in the rubber condom will change colour depending on the strain of bacteria.
"So the condom might glow green for chlamydia, yellow for herpes, purple in the presence of the human papillomavirus which causes genital warts, and blue for syphilis, explained the designers," in an interview with the Daily Mail.
Daanyaal Ali, 14, Muaz Nawaz, 13 and Chirag Shah, 14, pupils at Isaac Newton Academy in Ilford, Essex said they wanted to "make detecting harmful STIs safer than ever before".
Entering their concept in the Teen Tech Awards in London, the trio won first prize in the Health Category.
Speaking to the Daily Mail Ali, said: "We wanted to create something that makes 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."
A Teen Tech representative told The Daily Dot the idea is "very much a concept and... not a finalized design."
The website also points out some obvious issues.
"For starters, there's a great deal of ignorance and stigma associated with STI transmission," writes EJ Dickson.
Also, "It's unclear as to whether the condom detects both the wearer's and the recipient's STI statuses, or just the recipient's."
Professor Basil Donovan from the The Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales raises another problem - the price.
"To induce a colour change in the prescence of bacteria or a virus you would need to use micro antibody markers," said Donovan.
"Which would mean you wouldn't be able to produce a condom for less than $25 each."
According to the Australian Government Department of Health, levels of STIs continue to increase.
Though using a condom is the best way to avoid a sexually transmitted infection, the website reports, "A considerable proportion (39 per cent) of sexually active students reported they only used condoms 'sometimes' when they had sex, and a small (13 per cent) but nonetheless notable proportion 'never' used condoms."
Over the last 20 years young people are "quietly, not hugely" having more sexual partners," said Donovan.
"And there's a little bit, by that I only mean a few per centage points, they are little bit less likely to use condoms.
"The combination means the STIs are just creeping up."
That said, teens trying to make sex safer is a step in the right direction.
"It's wonderiful that they are thinking of it, that they are recognising there is a problem," said Donovan.
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Come up with a device or instrument and give it a name and a description of what it looks like. For example, “Blimflocket – a wristwatch with a chain that goes up the arm and links to a person’s neck.”
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A winning device will be chosen based on creativity, and the inventor will receive an Amazon gift card.
On March 8, the winning device will be announced on the Figment and YALSA sites and by Twitter.
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