Pre-reading questions:
- What do you think about AIDS?
- Do you know more diseases linked to HIV?
Scientists developed a new way to test HIV using a USB stick. It was discovered by scientists from Imperial College London and the US firm DNA Electronics. The test was 95 percent accurate over 991 blood samples. Average time of reading the result was 20.8 minutes.
This method could work by using a drop of blood on a mobile phone chip attached to the USB stick. It would create signals that can be read by computers and handheld devices. The result would show the amount of virus present on the patient. The process was same with monitoring blood sugar levels on diabetic patients.
Vocabulary:
accurate – able to produce results that are correct
average – an estimation of or an approximation
USB stick – an external flash drive
handheld – designed to be used while being held in the hands
monitoring – watching, listening, or observing
Comprehension Questions:
- According to the article, what did the scientists develop?
- Where did the scientists come from?
- How would this method work?
- What was the item needed to conduct this method?
- Was the process the same as monitoring the high blood pressure of diabetic patients?
Express Your Opinion:
- There are so many HIV patients that needed this method to save their lives.
- In your opinion, how could someone make himself safe from this virus?
- We should be careful in choosing someone we want to be with.