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Negative test - still have symptoms

I had protected sex when i was drunk. 4 days later i got tonsilitis and swollen lymph node on my...


Possible exposure to HIV

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


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...


HIV transmission via open wound?

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


In need of some clarification

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


12 weeks or 6 months?

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


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...


False negative?

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


Possible reasons for a false negative?

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


Read the result to early ?

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


medications

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


Worried False Negative

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


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...


Kit safety

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


accuracy percentage

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


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...


Meds

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


Worried about negative result

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


Contrast from CAT scan

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


Health Anxiety 101

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


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...


Sticky Antibodies

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


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...


Confirmation

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


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...


google made it worse

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


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...


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-...


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...


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...


Extremely worried I have HIV

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


10 weeks post exposure

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


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...


Control line clarification

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


Psych medications

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


Clarification

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


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...


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....


Know your status - Thank you!

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


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...


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...


About to lose my job

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


Pink/Purple Control Line

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


Are my symptoms HIV?

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


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...


My test results

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


Could medication affect result?

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


should I still be worried?

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


Result Question

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


Could filter make test invalid?

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


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...


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...


No test 100% accurate

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


Control line Clarification

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


Worth doing if you are concerned

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


Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.

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


I was wondering

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


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...


Test Line - clarification required

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


HIV selftest suited me

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


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,...


Promiscuous throughout my early twenties

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


Anxiety and education

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


Information about the reliability of the test

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


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...


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...


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...


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...


I have a question about the test

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


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...


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

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