Talking about home testing for HIV

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anxiousgirl

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I constantly checked my body for symptoms

I see a lot of you here are concerned about testing and maybe have put off testing or are anxious about your result.
So will tell you my story.
10 months I had unprotected intercourse with my partner. Immediately afterwards i was convinced I had hiv.
I had 3 4th gen blood tests at my gp at 38, 74 and 140 days post intercourse but was convinced they were wrong so eventually I purchased this biosure test so I could look for myself.
I took the test approx 10 months after the intercourse and it was negative. It was the longest 15 minutes of my life sitting on the bathroom floor convinced I was going to see 2 lines.
I saw only one and couldn’t believe it, but I now know my status for sure and am slowly trying to move on with my life. Whenever I feel worried I remind myself I am healthy.
I was that person who constantly checked my body for symptoms and was convinced that any illness I had was caused by hiv.
No symptoms can tell you only a test can…take the test and please believe the result!

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Becky, BioSure UK Ltd
 Work on 06th July 2020

Hi anxiousgirl, Thank you for sharing your story. We are glad that you were able to use our test and be confident in your result. Our self test offers the chance to test within the privacy of your own home, without any questions or possible judgement, and your own in result in 15 minutes. Testing is the only way to know your status. Stay safe and all the best, The BioSure team

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