2023 / Industrial / Healthcare Products & Supplies / Student

Viwipe

• Prizes
  Winner in INDUSTRIAL/Healthcare Products & Supplies
• Lead Designer
  Yihan Dong
• Design Team
  Dr Kenny Malpartida Cardenas
• Project Link
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• University
  Imperial College London

Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of death, with over 300,000 women losing their lives to it every year. 99% of cases are linked to HPV. Sadly, 45% of young women under 35 avoid screenings due to embarrassment and fear.
Viwipe is the world's first non-invasive, low-cost, paper-based HPV self-tests to prevent cervical cancer among young women. Applying the overlooked menstrual blood and paper-based technology, Viwipe’s self-tests can be easily used like toilet paper. Through free on-campus tests and community engagement, Viwipe aims to save lives and redefine cervical health's future.