Project description
Convenient, at-home screening for gynaecological health
Every year, countless women face the silent threats of undetected gynaecological issues, from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to vaginal infections. Traditional screenings can be cumbersome and often miss crucial factors. With this in mind, the EU-funded Vaginal Microbiome Screening (VMS) project brings a revolutionary solution to the table. Using a simple menstrual tampon, VMS promises to transform the accuracy and ease of screening for STIs, vaginal infections and HPV, unlocking vital insights into women's reproductive health. VMS boasts a proprietary DNA extraction protocol and can identify 16 different factors simultaneously. This pioneering project aims to empower women with convenient, at-home screening and personalised care.
Objective
VMS is a home-based gynaecological test kit, using a menstrual tampon for sample collection. VMS will improve the accuracy and convenience with which STI, vaginal infections and HPV screening is undertaken.
Daye has patented the proprietary protocol for DNA extraction from a tampon for PCR analysis, testing for 16 different factors at a time. VMS can be used to detect vaginal dysbiosis, HPV and STIs, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis. Vaginal microbiome screening with VMS will unlock invaluable insights into our customers’ vaginal health. There’s a direct correlation between vaginal microbiome health and the likelihood of contracting an STI, developing a gynecological cancer, experiencing fertility and pregnancy challenges, as well as susceptibility to recurrent vaginal and urethral infections.
Post screen, VMS will offer comprehensive aftercare, including prescriptions, doctor consultations, booking in-person visits, and vaginal microbiome enhancement plan with probiotics
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques.
- social sciencessociologydemographyfertility
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicineobstetrics
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncology
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesDNA viruses
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended FinanceCoordinator
1271 SOFIA
Bulgaria
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.