Scientists building an iPod-sized handheld HIV detector

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But sadly we have been unable to find a cure for AIDS, continue to generate a series of scientific advances that allow us to address this syndrome better.

One of these advances could come from the hands of the researchers of the Research Center in Palo Alto, California, working on a portable device that would detect HIV within 10 minutes.

A device like this would improve the detection and treatment of the disease in places of difficult access in developing countries, rural areas, etc. and therefore could be improved life expectancy and quality of life for many people, especially on the African continent.

In simple terms, the device would work by obtaining a drop of blood from the patient's finger, then the drop would go through a narrow channel illuminated by a laser which include and identify cells, specifically CD4 + T cells that are highly affected by the presence of the virus, especially after the asymptomatic period. Finally, there is no date set for marketing the device would cost about USD $ 250., But is expected to see him within the next few years.

Link: Scientists building an iPod-sized handheld HIV detector​