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Poppy

AI-powered STI risk screening and diagnosis platform

Overview

Poppy is an AI-powered application that helps users navigate STI diagnosis through personalized assessments, image analysis, and tailored health recommendations.

Problem

Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health issue in the U.S., with millions of cases annually and significant barriers around stigma, accessibility, and early diagnosis.

Solution

Built an AI-driven diagnostic system that combines adaptive questionnaires and image processing to provide private, personalized preliminary diagnoses and guidance.

Features

  • Personalized diagnostic questionnaire
  • Image-based analysis pipeline
  • Privacy-first architecture (no sensitive data transmission)
  • Context-aware health recommendations

Architecture

  • User onboarding + diagnostic flow
  • AI-based image processing pipeline
  • Rule-based + model-assisted decision system

Impact

  • 1st Place — National AI Health Hackathon
  • $20,000 grant funding
  • Recognized by National Academy of Medicine
  • Built solution addressing U.S. STI epidemic

Awards

1st Place

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

$20,000

Tech

AIHealthcarePrivacy-first systems

Team

  • Joshua Choi
  • Nathan Choi
  • Paul Wong

Press

National Academy of Medicine

Featured as a winning solution addressing barriers in sexual health care through AI-driven diagnosis and personalized guidance.