Talking about home testing for HIV

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Oct 21

Possible exposure to HIV

Hi, I had a possible exposure 8 weeks ago. Within the first couple of weeks after this I obtained a...


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Sep 21

Faint second line not in the same location

I got strong control line but a very faint second line but not in the same middle location as shown...


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May 21

HIV transmission via open wound?

I’ve been reading on google that HIV transmission through an open wound is quite rare. Can you...


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Mar 21

In need of some clarification

Hello There have been a few questions regarding 'stickiness of antibodies' and false negatives....


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Mar 21

12 weeks or 6 months?

I'm looking for some clarification. The bio sure test says it can detect antibody's after 12 weeks...


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Mar 21

Tested at 80 days

I’ve been very scared of HIV after watching “it’s a sin” so I took your HIV test at 8...


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Mar 21

False negative?

Almost two years ago used this test after having unprotected sex. Tested outside window period at...


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Mar 21

Possible reasons for a false negative?

Hi there, In some of the responses on here it says that 'usually' false negatives only occur due...


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Feb 21

Read the result to early ?

Hello ! My last potential exposure was a year ago when I gave unprotected oral sex to my boyfriend...


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Feb 21

medications

Does taking any antidepressants such as mirtazapine affect the test result?


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Jan 21

Worried False Negative

Hi, I am worried that I had a false negative. I took the biosure test in 2019, just about over 4...


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Dec 20

Anxiety about HIV

So I took a test around a year after a one night stand, 6 weeks after the night I went for a 4th...


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Dec 20

Kit safety

I recently took one of your tests after 9 months post exposure and I have gotten myself really...


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Dec 20

accuracy percentage

Does the accuracy percentage take into consideration the window period and interference from other...


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Nov 20

I met a girl, we kissed

I met a girl, we kissed then we did romance but no sex, we keep doing it for two weeks before I...


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Nov 20

Meds

Do b12 medication and/or pain relief medication interact in anyway with the test?


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Nov 20

Worried about negative result

Hello! Just thought I would leave a message here for some clarification. I performed the BioSure...


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Oct 20

Contrast from CAT scan

I did a Biosure test 3 weeks after having a CAT scan done. Can the contrast (iodine based) used for...


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Oct 20

Health Anxiety 101

Let me tell you my story, I'm going to go into depth about my symptoms too. Just so other people...


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Oct 20

I am so happy after undergoing this test

I am so happy after undergoing this test. Since my secondary school days, I was worried about HIV...


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Sep 20

Sticky Antibodies

I recently saw a post on this site about how ‘sticky antibodies’ can potentially cause false...


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Aug 20

how many people have had false negatives?

Hi, I would like to know how many people have had false negatives to date after testing outside of...


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Jul 20

Confirmation

Last year, I done the Biosure HIV test after 16 weeks of unprotected sex and the test came back...


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Feb 20

Are antibody tests reliable?

Hi, I had a high risk exposure 2 1/2 years ago and have since had 3 biosure tests and 2 4th gen...


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Jan 20

google made it worse

meeeen! thank God i came across this page. am on my last week of pep medication. i had unprotected...


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Dec 19

About 7 weeks ago

About 7 weeks ago I had sex with lady I met of an unknown status. The condom I used pulled out but...


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Nov 19

high risk exposure 7-8 weeks ago

19, male, high risk exposure 7-8 weeks ago. Took a self test 3-4 weeks after potential exposure-...


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Oct 19

Hiv symptoms and negative test result at 34 days

Hi, I undertook a bio sure test at 34 days which came back negative however, I’m worrying about...


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Oct 19

Exposed to HIV with a sex worker

Hi, I was exposed to HIV with a sex worker and immediately the condom broke, she told me she was...


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Oct 19

Extremely worried I have HIV

Hello guys I have signed up to this site as extremely worried about catching HIV. It started...


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Aug 19

10 weeks post exposure

Is a negative result at 10 weeks post exposure a good indication of what you result will be at 12...


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Jul 19

Antigens/test strip - biosure safe to take?

As the test strip uses antigens specific to HIV to check for antibodies in your blood to see if you...


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Jul 19

Control line clarification

Hi took Biosure test yesterday this is my third test .Last two tests I done I could see blood...


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Jul 19

Psych medications

I took two biosure tests back to back and both were negative. I'm also on antipsychotic, benzos,...


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Apr 19

Clarification

If a person had symptoms that are likened to HIV seroconversion, so oral thrush, and a rash in the...


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Apr 19

I had a test at my home

I had a test at my home. Then after 20 minutes there was only control line - but after two hours a...


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Mar 19

Needle-stick injury and HIV Testing

I really need your HELP! I have put myself in the situation and I don't know exactly what to do....


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Mar 19

Know your status - Thank you!

After a foolish encounter in December I convinced myself I had contracted HIV. I'd only done oral...


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Feb 19

First self test.

Want to say what a wonderful little kit this is! Easy to use, must say prior to using it I was both...


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Jan 19

What is the antigen?

What is the antigen used in the Biosure test? Is it a whole HIV virus - i.e. could you catch HIV...


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Jan 19

About to lose my job

Hi I think I've actually lost my mind. I stupidly had unprotected sex - one night stand (vaginal) -...


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Dec 18

Pink/Purple Control Line

Hi there, I took a Biosure test and after respecting all the indications and the 15mins, only the...


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Sep 18

Are my symptoms HIV?

Hi. I had possible exposure to HIV+female,after the exposure i developed lots of symptoms that are...


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May 18

I was so scared

I had unprotected sex in January with someone I knew very little about and it is now May and I can...


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May 18

My test results

Dear Sir, I am writing again for clarification. I know I have written before and your help has...


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Apr 18

Could medication affect result?

Hi, l took a test a few months ago. My test showed negative. However I was taking medication for a...


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Mar 18

should I still be worried?

Hello Sir, I had an unprotected vaginal sex with a hiv positive partner, I was unknown about her...


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Feb 18

Result Question

Hi, 1st I'd like to thank you for providing this test, I was so anxious about going to clinic...


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Feb 18

Could filter make test invalid?

I was wondering what makes the control line active? Is it another type of antibody ? Also the...


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Jun 17

I am a 64 year old female

I am a 64 year old female who has not had much unprotected sex, but I was inspired to have the test...


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Jun 17

BBC documentary "The truth about HIV"

I came across the BBC documentary "The truth about HIV" and it gave me a real push to get...


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Feb 17

No test 100% accurate

Hello I know that none of the HIV tests are 100% accurate. Based on this have the following...


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Feb 17

Control line Clarification

Hi I had done the test and found only the control line. But i am being paranoid whether the test...


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Dec 16

Worth doing if you are concerned

Used the bio-sure product , after a few indiscretions whilst working in ASIA , test had to be done...


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Nov 16

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.

I dont even know where to start, I think at the end is best. My test results are negative..... I...


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Jul 16

I was wondering

HIV test This is a great testing kit, very easy to use. I was wondering is this a second or third...


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Jul 16

I sincerely wish that I had never used this test

I sincerely wish that I had never used this test and had simply gone to my nearest GUM clinic in...


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Apr 16

Test Line - clarification required

Hi, my test result didn't show a test line but there was some pink colouring on the corners of...


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Apr 16

HIV selftest suited me

The test arrived in plain packaging as promised one working day after ordering. I am a gay man who...


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Feb 16

I'd had many unsafe sexual encounters

I'd had many unsafe sexual encounters - deliberate and knowing the risks. I don't really know why,...


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Jan 16

Promiscuous throughout my early twenties

Having been promiscuous throughout my early twenties I always protected myself against unwanted...


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Dec 15

Anxiety and education

For those who know the unfortunate grasps of anxiety, this kit is a such a great invention. I...


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Oct 15

Information about the reliability of the test

Information about the reliability of the test seems unavailable. The publicity says "BioSure HIV...


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Jul 15

The home test kit is very professional and convenient...

The home test kit is very professional and convenient. It arrives in very advanced style packaging...


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Jul 15

It's good this test is available to joe public

Without the help of dedicated scientists and technicians, HIV could easily have been the next...


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Jun 15

HIV Self-Test: The Journey.

I'd had a bout of diarrhoea in mid-February this year, and two weeks later I had a short but bad...


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May 15

The longest night ever!

I am a gay man and have never had an HIV test. Over the course of the past 15 years I have had many...


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May 15

I have a question about the test

If you have already developed AIDS, will there be a positive indication?


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May 15

It was the longest 15 minutes of my life. But no matter what the result was, I had to find out.

It was the longest 15 minutes of my life. But no matter what the result was, I had to find out. The...


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Apr 15

HIV self-testing - know the facts and have your say

For the first time, home HIV self-test kits...