Wiki1001 is quite a helpful app which contains more than 1000 answers and recommendations regarding the questions of teenagers about sexual heath and sex life.
The main issues consists of topics likenutrition, sexual orientation, abortion, spiritual health, safe sex, pregnancy, birth control, bullying, violence, sexual assault, rape, alcohol and drug use, protection against sexual diseases, depression and suicide. But the content is not limited to these, there a many subcategories that you can reach. The best thing is that the users can access to the medically reliable answer of his/or her question in less than 15 seconds.
There are news about health regarding male, female and LGBT individuals from different age groups. The news regards a wide range of topics from cancer to sore throat and they are very informative.
The app also offers help lines and the numbers of authorities to be reached in case of emergencies.
Perhaps the most helpful area in the app is the part where you can search form symptoms. There are a number of most common symptoms but you can also search for a specific symptom in a wide range of options in case yours is not listed.
The app also places great importance on the privacy of the users, no question or answer is kept in the server and also nothing is shared with third persons.
Of course, further search is required in order to understand the operation behind the app. It is stated that Wiki1001 mobile app is the product of Caredir.com which was established by two physicians over 30 years of experience in order to fight with the fact that internet users are constantly exposed to untrustworthy and even dangerous information online, regarding health issues. Caredir states that all the information presented in the app is based on evidence and up to date.
Caredir team also mentions that in a recent survey, it was found out that almost 90% percent of young adults consult to internet when it comes to issues like sexual safety, puberty, depression and sexual diseases. In spite of this, it has also been established that the 55-90% of the information on the internet regarding sexual health either directs towards unfavorable treatmentsor are totally wrong. Therefore, when you consider all these, Wiki1001 is quite a helpful app in that it contains information and recommendations that have been gathered from actual doctors.
It is also worth mentioning that on the year it was established, the app won 3 Stevie awards: Start-up of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year and Health Products and Services.
PROS:
- Tens of answers about a wide range of issues.
- A list of symptoms and a search mechanism for unlisted symptoms.
- Objective and non-judgmental answers.
- Up to date news.
- Not only physical but also psychological help.
- Help lines and necessary telephone numbers.
- Fun to use and user friendly interface
- Complete privacy
CONS:
- Offers in-app purchases
- Only two language options (English-Turkish)
This helpful app offers reliable and fast solutions about your questions, as well as symptoms. Also, the topics are not limited to sexual problems/questions,there are also a wide range of topics from child health to sleeping problems.
The app also places great importance on the privacy of the users, no question or answer is kept in the server and also nothing is shared with third persons. Appslisto - App review
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