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The practical use sounds good in theory to be used in in poorer countries but the one would have to think that if this technology became widely accessible what the ramifications would be? How about entering the U.S. and boarder gaurds requesting blood samples from visitors or the DNA sample to register everyone? Will it be available when applying for a job. Is Big Brother going to use this for the good or just another way to watch us and track our every move and then what?
This is very good not just for the remote third world patient but also for all people in the first world who are at high rish of infection and want to know their HIV status but couldn,t get tested because of the stigma and other forms of access problems. It is for me the ideal way to prevent oneself from getting infected. Because people actually can test themselves before having sex and fear no body else knowing and when they find themselves positive just go for Rx
pbatlanta1
Fantastic, profound, troubling. Can a simple device eliminate the spread of HIV/AIDS? What is it's sensitivity/specificity? Could such a device herald a new surge in anonymous sex...bring your phone to the club, a little laser light and we're good to go. Would bare backing become in vogue with the subsequent rise of other STD's condoms currently protect against? Will people in countries who suppress and stigmatize people with HIV/AIDS be more or less willing to be tested? Many questions.
December 27, 2008 • Atlanta