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Nov 21

4 Tests ! Can i move on knowing i'm fine ?

Hello ! I had a possible exposure 87 days ago. At 60 Days i had Negative - Biosure At 64 Days...


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Nov 21

Negative at week 10?

Hi, I am a gay man and stupidly had unprotected sex (I was the bottom) about 2 and a half months...


05

Nov 21

Control

Hi, I’ve done the teat using the Biosure kit. After the test I can see there was only the...


28

Oct 21

Long lasting symptoms

Well, this has been a nightmare for me … in the first week of January 2021 I went to a party with...


27

Oct 21

I was exposed - started PEP the next day

Good day I was exposed on the 7th of August 2021, started acriptega pep the next day (at this time...


17

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...


12

Oct 21

Are my results false negatives?

Hi, 3 weeks after possible exposure I started experiencing swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, oral...


04

Oct 21

Faint spreading underneath Control Line - Biosure Query

Hi, I did a test yesterday and checked after 15 minutes. There was a clear control line, and...


23

Sep 21

Transmission from dried blood

I am very embarrassed to be writing this as I’m probably worrying for nothing but I have an...


18

Sep 21

Clean up some blood

I cleaned up a very small amount of what I think was dry blood on a desk at work.  I forgot to put...


15

Sep 21

Smoking

Hello I’m wondering if you could help answer my question. I took 3 of your tests and received a...


08

Sep 21

An HIV diagnosis

I was diagnosed with HIV in 2007 but contracted the virus in 2003 from a former partner. Going into...


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Aug 21

I can move forward with my life

I spent two years worrying and scared to take a test for HIV, even all more positive news...


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Aug 21

Hiv results/symptoms

I had sex with a Ukrainian lady on the 9 June 2021 all protected oral and vaginal (she supplied the...


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Aug 21

Wrong result anxiety

I took an HIV self test with Preventx/test.me in early 2020, which showed reactive but was...


11

Aug 21

Antibody detection

Hi there I have done 2 Biosure tests well outside the window period and both were clearly...


05

Aug 21

Do I need this test?

Hi I am thinking of taking the Biosure test to put my mind at ease. I believe 4 years ago, I may...


04

Aug 21

I had unprotected hand job

I had an unprotected hand job and have been worried about HIV and STDs. I took the bio self-test at...


25

Jul 21

I'm scared that I might be infected

Hello, In April I had sex with this girl and found out a week after that she's positive but I used...


21

Jul 21

Anxious about exposure

About 4 weeks ago, exactly 26 days today, I had a nearly protected sex with a female. Nearly...


15

Jul 21

Tired and worried

Good day. Please help! I had quick unprotected sex with another guy about 30 weeks ago. I suddenly...


14

Jul 21

Didnt lie test down

Hi, I completed a rapid test. After 15 mins of the test standing up there was only one control line...


17

Jun 21

1 minute test result

Hiya I completed the biosure test however I had a question about the timing. After 1 minute a...


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Jun 21

I have super bad anxiety

Hello, I have a super bad anxiety. Recently over five weeks ago I used tobacco from someone who is...


24

May 21

Might I have sticky antibodies?

I have done 2 Biosure self tests well outside the window period and both were negative. I am...


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May 21

Worry on accuracy

Hi there Was a bit worried about the accuracy of my Biosure test. Basically I got a good sample...


19

May 21

How accurate?

How accurate are HIV1/2 3 gen retro screening lab test at 51, 69, and 82 days? All results were non...


16

May 21

Ozone therapy Sauna impact on antibodies

I recently took one of your self-tests 15 weeks after a possible exposure and I received a negative...


04

May 21

Should I self test?

Hi There, I have not had an exposure but never tested for HIV. I have been with my current...


30

Apr 21

worried about test

Hi, I have done the BioSure test over two years after my last possible exposure (partner unknown...


28

Apr 21

about hiv

Hello, I slept with my new girlfriend unprotected, two weeks after the sex I find out that my...


24

Apr 21

I did something stupid

I did something stupid and had sex with a trans woman (with penis) sex worker when I was drunk. I...


08

Apr 21

Extremely worried

I bought the test a year ago and traveled back home to Ghana but did not use it because I was too...


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Apr 21

Antibody detection

Thank you for everything you do. Is there significant variation in how many hiv antibodies...


29

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

Got myself worked up again

Ok have got myself in a bit of a panic again sorry about this just need to double check I have...


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Mar 21

Delayed antibodies due to covid

I’ve really been worrying about the chances of covid suppressing HIV antibodies and the test not...


15

Mar 21

Anxiety after watching 'It’s a Sin'

Hi, I’ve recently been having severe anxiety after watching 'It’s a Sin' about a possible...


05

Mar 21

False negative?

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


02

Mar 21

Testing the test

So in my paranoia I went and had my blood draw for labs, because frankly I have a lot of severe...


28

Feb 21

Smudge formed on top of the test strip

Hello. I tested myself recently, and got a clear control line. However, on the edge above the...


25

Feb 21

Possible exposure

Hi , I'm hoping you can put my mind to rest, the exposure I'm really worried about was several...


22

Feb 21

False negatives possible?

I am worried that I could have been exposed to HIV 8 years ago, I have taken 2 negative tests last...


22

Feb 21

I have recently suffered with anxiety

Hi there I have recently suffered with bit of a anxiety regarding some previous exposures all of...


17

Feb 21

Test well outside window period

Hi there, I performed a test well outside of the window period (over 6 months) that was clearly...


13

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...


13

Feb 21

Using alcohol wipe right before testing

Hello. I took a test 1 year after my last intercourse. I cleaned my finger with an alcohol wipe....


12

Feb 21

I tested negative using HIV type 2 self-test

i tested hiv negative using hiv type 2 self test 2 weeks after exposure, at 4 weeks i tested...


10

Feb 21

Advice please. 12 years post exposure.

Hi, Looking for some advice from biosure please. My last exposure was 12.5 years ago. I have...


09

Feb 21

HIV Test On 2 Year Old At 59 Days

Hi, I have carried out a Biosure test at 59 days on my two year old after he met my mother who is...


09

Feb 21

Temperature effects

I have a question about testing temperature. I tested at 13 weeks and did so in my car in a parking...


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Feb 21

How sterile is the test?

Hi, I recently took the test and it was really easy to use. I tested negative, which is great, but...


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Jan 21

What antibodies does this test detect?

On researching, I had read that 2nd generation tests can only detect for IgG, but on...


21

Jan 21

False negative worry

I had unprotected sex with a guy (I’m female) about 8 years ago. I didn’t have have any illness...


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Jan 21

BioSure UK HIV Instant Test

I decided to order a HIV test postal kit with BioSure UK. The test arrived the next day and was...


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Jan 21

Possibility of not producing antibodies after window period (seronegative)

Hi recently I have been very anxious regarding testing & test accuracy. I recently took a 4th...


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Jan 21

Chance of not producing hiv antibodys by 12 weeks??

What’s the chance of not producing hiv antibodys by 12 weeks. I tested negative for hiv using the...


13

Jan 21

could this be a false negative?

I had an exposure in Dec '19. I experienced what i thought was a seroconversion illness. I also...


06

Jan 21

After developing anxiety

After developing anxiety I suddenly started to worry about a relationship from 10 years ago and...


03

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...


21

Dec 20

biosure test after long time

Hi i was recently testing me and my partner (11 years relationship). The results was both negative....


15

Dec 20

Bio Sure Test after 4 months

Hello, I had my first homosexual experience while drunk. I had unprotected sex with a guy and was...


15

Dec 20

Scared that i have HIV after 2 tests

Hey I'm just an 19 year old boy who done wrong decisions over the past few months i slept with two...


10

Dec 20

I went for HIV testing

I went for HIV testing at a laboratory after my feet started to burn. The results came back...


10

Dec 20

Self-testing - Easy and reliable

I have very severe health anxiety, specially about HIV even though I do not indulge in unsafe...


08

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...


08

Dec 20

Problem?

Hi, I bought the test after 12 long months convincing myself that I couldn't be positive. I bought...


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Dec 20

I took a test at night

I took a test at night and only one line appeared on the control, in the morning as I was about to...


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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

Worried about negative result

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


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Nov 20

Question about result

I am an extremely anxious person and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve taken 4 Biosure HIV...


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Oct 20

Statins

Can statins to lower cholesterol levels in the blood influence the test? I am very worried about...


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Oct 20

Anxiety grows

Hi. I have found


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Oct 20

Losing my mind!

I lost my virginity to a guy that was a serial cheater, only learnt about it later on in our...


12

Oct 20

Doubts : Hand job

Doubts : Hand job , massage centre rubbing of penis on masseuse body - how big is this risk ?...


10

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

Reliable result?

Hi, I had unprotected oral sex with a sex worker on the 29/12/2019, unprotected oral on the...


06

Oct 20

Accuracy

Please to refer this statement in relation to your test accuracy "A false HIV-negative result...


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Oct 20

cant do no more

Hi im really struggling now im scared of losing everything including my wife and kids. iv not...


02

Oct 20

Disposal

After the test I was driving and I stop at bin box on the road.will there be problems of doing...


01

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...


22

Sep 20

Drunk sex

I live in a quiet area of  Scotland. I got drunk 1 night not long ago and started messaging a guy...


21

Sep 20

False Negatives and sticky antibodies

Hello The post from Gary (in


18

Sep 20

Insecure about the result

I took a home test for HIV 2 years after the minimal yet possible exposure. However I made a...


17

Sep 20

Testing - what shall I do?

Am not an drug user or having sex with other people. I just have sex with my husband which is my...


13

Sep 20

Testing time

Hi so I took a biosure test 6 months after any possible exposure. Test came up neg. Can I trust...


12

Sep 20

Testing worry

I have taken 3 tests 1 about 60 days after possible exposure another one at 100 days and another...


10

Sep 20

I took 1 Truvada pill a day after exposure

Hi .I took 1 Truvada pill a day after exposure and never took them because the person I had...


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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

faint line

I had a Biosure test yesterday night, there was one clearly dark control line. But tonight, when I...


31

Aug 20

Negative?

Hi Purchased this test and did it over the weekend, after 3 months. I received what I think is a...


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Aug 20

Using a knife at home to draw blood

Is it ok to use a knife at home to do get the blood if I wash it first. I heard other users have...


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Aug 20

Family planning

I want to start a family with my girlfriend but anxiety over past potential exposure is worrying...


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Aug 20

Biosure test I believe to be extremely accurate

Hi, On December the 18th 2019 i had a Heterosexual exposure. I started testing from the 03rd Feb...


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Aug 20

Is lancet secure?

Hi I would like to ask is the lancet sterilised and doesn't cause any harm. I didn’t had any...


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Aug 20

Control line panic

I suffer from General Anxiety Disorder so sometimes my own reflection worries me! I particularly...


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Aug 20

Worried about the test

Hi can you get infected after using this test? Also what’s the guarantee that you give to people...


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Aug 20

HIV-2

Does the Biosure test detect HIV-2 antibodies as well? I realise there is some significant genetic...


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Aug 20

Worried about another line on strip

I’ve done a biosure hiv test 9 months after exposure and I’ve got the control line but also...


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Aug 20

Relieved after 3 and a half years

3 and a half years ago I had a sexual assault experience whilst at uni. I woke up in my own bed...


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Jul 20

Worthless and useless??

As long as Im searching independently assesment of BioSure kit as Im in more doubt about product...


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Jul 20

Not Sure if Blood Sample was enough

I did the biosure test exactly 3 months after a possible exposure and then again 2 months after...


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Jul 20

Antibodies?

Hi. Is it possible that my body don't produce antibodies to HIV ? I have had oral sex about 5 years...


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Jul 20

About hiv

I have done sex at least 3.5 years ago with in four week I had flu like symptoms but with in week...


22

Jul 20

Blood test

Hi I just wanted some information on how a GUM clinic would confirm positive results of a Biosure...


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Jul 20

I have muscle pain

I have muscle pain, ulcers in the mouth, headache, pain under my feet and i have 5 Bio Sure tests...


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Jul 20

am I overthinking ?

Hi, I had sex with 2 sex worker in amsterdam with condom and I took biosure test exactly after 119...


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Jul 20

Validity

I'm slightly anxious about the validity of the results. If the blood that I use is contaminated in...


10

Jul 20

2nd gen tests reliable?

I have a question is biosure (2nd gen) tests reliable for longstanding hiv infection? I am talking...


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Jul 20

Confirmation of test result

Hi there . Is there any chance I can send a photo to the admin email for confirmation of the test...


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Jul 20

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...


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Jun 20

Hiv test reliability

I was exposed to possible hiv by having oral sex with a guy on 29th of Feb 2020, tested with...


29

Jun 20

Is muscle twitching a symptom?

Hello I used your biosure self test kit at 89 days and got a negative result. Since then i am...


29

Jun 20

I was so scared...

I was so scared, after watching a movie where this guys boyfriend has sex with other man, and is...


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Jun 20

Reliability of test results

Please I need some serious answers. After taking a couple of biosure tests, both negative, this...


22

Jun 20

Finger cleaning

Hello, before pricking the finger for sampling I cleaned it with a "PIC antiseptic swab"...


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Jun 20

Accuracy of test results?

Should I be worried? I took 2 biosure tests 3 weeks apart, several years after potential exposure....


13

Jun 20

Still worried

I had a incident 7 months ago almost 8 months I have tested my self for the past 7 months and I...


12

Jun 20

False negatives on test

Please, I am going out of mind here. Took a biosure test a few years after possible exposure, as...


05

Jun 20

not a false negative?

Last year I slept with three different people. We didn’t use condoms. - I won’t be making the...


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Jun 20

I had a risky heterosexual exposure 5 years ago

I had a risky heterosexual exposure 5 years ago. I cannot remember if I had symptoms then, but I...


02

Jun 20

Question about faint line on rapid blood test

I had receptive anal sex with a few partners (all wearing condoms and HIV negative) for a while and...


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Jun 20

6 years ago I tested positive

Hi, about 6years ago I tested positive and was advised to test again after 12 weeks of which I...


28

May 20

It’s scary, but worth it!

I have been worrying about HIV for a while now and the time came to take a test. I was super...


28

May 20

False negatives 4 years after risky exposure.

Hi. About 4 years ago, I had a one nightstand with a woman. This was unprotected. I later found out...


28

May 20

General questions

Dears, 1. Since the first time the tip was not completely full of blood, I brought it closer...


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May 20

Still Worried 16 weeks after

I tested at 11 and 13 weeks with the biosure self test and both came back negative after having flu...


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May 20

Unprotected oral sex

Hello. i had unprotected oral sex (from me to her and from her to me) on 15 February. After a week....


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May 20

now my anxiety is back

I got tested at home today after a couple of years of being anxious and fearful...I waited 20...


15

May 20

Check results?

Bio sure 4 weeks negative 8 weeks negative 12 weeks negative 7 months negative Can I be sure...


15

May 20

Two tests after 17 weeks of possible exposure

Hello, I took two tests after possible exposure. Although I used to use condoms, there were some...


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May 20

Storage and reliability

Hi, Some experts have issues with the storage of tests used away from a controlled lab. With tests...


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May 20

Test execution

I had a negative test only with control line - but due to the anxiety I moved the test more times...


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May 20

I had an exposure

I had an exposure to hiv through unprotected oral sex with a person unknown status very risk...


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Apr 20

Cheated on wife

Cheated on wife 6 months ago unprotected with a sex worker. Have had 2 test 1) 4th gen ab/ag and...


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Apr 20

unprotected oral sex and kiss

Hi I had unprotected oral sex in which I was the receptive. After 3 days I had fever and then sore...


15

Apr 20

Test was negative but I'm still terrified

Hi I had sex March 30th and was so scared because I had sex with a condom and he took it off for...


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Apr 20

I suffer from crippling health anxiety

I suffer from crippling health anxiety and constantly convince myself i have all sorts of...


03

Apr 20

constantly worrying

Hi team. I had unprotected sex in October 2018. Since then I have taken 3 BioSure self tests. 1...


29

Mar 20

Is a negative result after 3 months conclusive test?!

Hi there, I feel like I’ve become one of those people seeking reassurance by looking on the...


23

Mar 20

Biosure test at 25 days

HI, I'm extremely anxious. I had a test at a clinic and they did a Biosure self-test on me because...


21

Mar 20

99.7 % sure?

Hi! I am wondering if the test is 100% reliable if I take the test 8 weeks after my exposure? If I...


15

Mar 20

anxiety about my test result

Hello! :) Anxious American here. I have anxiety about my test result and would appreciate your...


29

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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Feb 20

Worried about hiv

I recently (one week ago) had a one night stand with a woman who claimed she was clean but my mind...


05

Feb 20

Two tests

I had sex in July 2019, 3 days later i went for testing at a clinic i was found to be negative but...


03

Feb 20

Wasn't sure but glad I did

So... I had heard about your test from a friend that said if I didn't want to visit a clinic I...


02

Feb 20

muscle twitching?

Hello is muscle twitching/ muscle spasms a symptom of HIV serconversion? I have had them for about...


29

Jan 20

stored below 8 degrees celcius

Hi. I tested negative but I'm worried that it is a false negative. I left the bio sure test kit in...


25

Jan 20

Hiv antibody test

Had an encounter with a guy (I’m a man) just over 7 weeks ago. We did oral on each other and he...


16

Jan 20

Maybe A Risk Exposure

I have a question hopefully someone can answer it does muscle loss occur in early HIV stage as well...


15

Jan 20

I did early detection RNA PCR

I did early detection RNA PCR 12 days after possible exposure. Was negative. I have no symptoms. Is...


09

Jan 20

HIV rash

I went to a GUM clinic and tested negative for HIV 12 weeks after exposure I have had a large rash...


08

Jan 20

Maybe HIV Exposure

Hello I had sex with a prostitute around October 25 of 2019 when I was having sex with her the...


06

Jan 20

Possible hiv infection

Hi so I’m really scared. I wanna be detailed so anyone who knows anything can help and give me...


04

Jan 20

Oral sex exposure

Hello I had an oral sex with my first girlfriend it was for about 35 to 45 seconds,is there an...


01

Jan 20

HIV Negative Test But Still Worried...

Hello, I have just received my HIV results and came back negative but positive for gonorrhoea in my...


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Dec 19

Negative result

Had a dodgy encounter in August And now mrs is pregnant Needed a quick reliable test Got a...


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Dec 19

Anxiety/Swollen lymph node - BioSure

I had paid protected sex (couple of times) about 6 years ago and back then I believe I had fever...


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Dec 19

I had a sexual encounter

Hi, I had a sexual encounter with a guy who's status I don't know. Then 2 weeks after i did a rapid...


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Dec 19

Biosure at 54 days and Gum clinic at 55 days

Hi, my possible exposure was on 15th October. I have tested with biosure at 15 days, 6weeks 1 days...


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Dec 19

I was terrified

I’m 21 and last year was very reckless for me. I was alone and away from home for the first time....


20

Dec 19

Syphilis prozone

I have recently used biosure at 91 days after high risk exposure which came back negative. However...


18

Dec 19

40 days before

40 days ago I had risky sex. Today I did the Bio Sure Test and showed negative. Can I be calm about...


17

Dec 19

Faint line appear after next day

Hi. I bought 3 unit of icare hiv rapid test kit. I tried for the first kit. Within 30 mins...


13

Dec 19

I believe I have hiv

Desperately need your help. I had a high risk exposure. 5 days later I fell sick, stomach cramps,...


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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

Pep delay? Testing

I was prescribed pep after an exposure, I have now completed the 28 day course and tested negative...


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Nov 19

Pep and Biosure test?

I was on pep and completed the course 40 days ago -  is the Biosure test suitable to use after pep...


25

Nov 19

I have tested 10 times

I had unprotected sex on the 1th of September and I have tested 10 times now and all of the test...


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Nov 19

Worried - I had unprotected oral sex

Hi Biosure, I had unprotected oral sex with a CSW 14 weeks ago. I started to develop all the...


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Nov 19

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex on 12th september,2019 There was so much friction. I started having night...


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Nov 19

Seroconversion, antibodies and immune system

So basically I am convinced I have HIV but just tested negative on the self test 7 weeks after...


31

Oct 19

Accuracy five months after exposure

I received protected anal sex (with a condom) and gave unprotected oral sex to a man over 5 months...


29

Oct 19

Bought 2 biosure test kits

I’m writing this because I have found reading the feedback of others very helpful. I’m a 25...


28

Oct 19

HIV

Hi would a hep b vaccine 1 booster during the time of infection 2 weeks after possible exposure...


27

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

How reliable?

I had sex with condom 1 month ago and i took the rapid test of HIV. My result was negative!. I...


16

Oct 19

burst condom

Hi.. I had an experience of burst condom during my intercourse. After that I had some symptoms like...


10

Oct 19

Accuracy of test?

I only had two unprotected sexes. Eight months ago, my bio test was negative. I forgot to wash my...


10

Oct 19

More test needed?

Hi have a nice day , Sir I am from Turkey sorry for bad english. I make oral sex 70day ago and...


02

Oct 19

Can the test still detect late stage?

As it’s been over 15 years since any possible contraction, and had symptoms of opportunistic...


01

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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Sep 19

Am I positive or negative?

I tested at the doctor and my tests were positive. My doctor took some blood to the lab for...


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Sep 19

extremely worried after 13 weeks

Hi I have 3 questions in one that has me scared. So a few months ago I was in a bad place...


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Aug 19

hiv testing

After my risky exposure with CSW my HIV RNA PCR at 9 days not detected and 32 & 85 after HIV...


16

Aug 19

Took 2 tests 7 years after possible exposure, both negative.

I took 2 BioSURE HIV tests, purchased from amazon (I saw that the link was later confirmed to be a...


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Aug 19

One night stands

Hi I recently tried the one night stand thing so I had sex with 7 girls. They gave me oral and...


06

Aug 19

Am I really negative?

Hi Over the last year or so my anxiety has been up and down month on month. I've been tests...


01

Aug 19

I had oral sex

I had oral sex on April 21. After that I test at 11 week by card test in a laboratory and get...


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Jul 19

I don’t know what to do

I got tested 2 week after possible exposure and it was negative and then I started to get cold...


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Jul 19

Biotin Interference

Does the BioSure self-test use the biotin-streptavidin test principle like many laboratory HIV...


10

Jul 19

Partial Control Line

Hi, I did a test yesterday in a bit of a panic and didn't use enough blood (couldn't get enough...


10

Jul 19

False Negative ?

Hi team biosure. i am in need of help or maybe just a little reassurance of some kind i had my...


06

Jul 19

Availability in the US?

Hi. I had a friend send me two biosure tests from the UK. Unfortunately i used them both and now...


25

Jun 19

Testing negative using biosure 8 months after the exposure

I made the mistake of my life last year by having unprotected anal sex (i was top), it all began...


23

Jun 19

can negative change?

Hello I had sex the first week of April I got tested in a clinic on May 8 they took out blood an...


10

Jun 19

Am i clear from hiv?

Hi this is my story. The stress and worry i cannot explain. I had sex with a massage worker when i...


03

Jun 19

Thank you!

Thanks for making this test available! Had a phase of bad decisions and conveniently, not enough...


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May 19

HIV accuracy test and the risk

I'm tested nonreactive hiv1&2 ag ab combo eclia test on 7 and 8.5 weeks. Risk are from sucking...


27

May 19

HIV symptoms

Is a 6 and 9 week negative 4the generation HIV test reliable if you get symptoms after the last...


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May 19

unprotected sex

Hi crew, I had an unprotected sex like 3times on different basis with a lady, later i discovered...


12

May 19

HIV negative at 100 days conclusive?

I had an intercourse with an escort around 110 days ago, she did me an oral sex without condom and...


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May 19

We had sex 8.5 weeks ago

We had sex 8.5 weeks ago - did use a condom but only after a couple of minutes without putting it...


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Apr 19

Can’t let go of anxiety

I have tested negative using the biosure test kit. It is 15 months since my last possible exposure....


30

Apr 19

Test Advice please

Firstly apologies for the length of email; I am a male and I had unprotected penetrative sex in...


30

Apr 19

Terrified

Im absolutely terrified. Sept 18 had unprotected sex with a guy i was seeing, then december 18 had...


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Apr 19

6 Months After Unprotected Sex

Having had unprotected sex around 6 months ago, I wanted to take the test. The result was...


20

Apr 19

Confirmation advice

Hi, Hope you can help. I have read on the forum that at 25 days 50% produce enough anti...


18

Apr 19

Negative Result

Hi had a couple of unsafe sex episode about five to six years ago I'm male with two separate...


17

Apr 19

unprotected sex (condom broke)

Hi, I have unprotected sex (condom broke) with a CSW. Got viral fever after 3 day. I got...


10

Apr 19

Elite controllers

Hi I have recently been reading a study about Elite Controllers and that rapid tests may give a...


09

Apr 19

Amazing and so simple to use

Four years ago I had an unprotected encounter and I regret it all the time, I started over thinking...


08

Apr 19

Reliable?

Hi Had a biosure year at 7, 11, 13, 15 and 16 weeks. Had a sore throat for 7 weeks and doctors...


07

Apr 19

working with blood sample

I am working in a lab where I deal with blood samples of unknown medical history. While working...


04

Apr 19

Faint line hours after testing

I'm 18 months since last exposure.I need to find what caused the faint line on my Biobsure test...


27

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....


24

Mar 19

HIV infection?

I had unprotected sex in January the 23rd/24th to be exact. I have been stressing since that day of...


23

Mar 19

Test effect

I plucked up the courage to use your test again after weeks and months of anxiety. Have used them...


22

Mar 19

massive worry

So I had the biosure hiv self test and I have a big concern which is a massive worry. Other self...


21

Mar 19

Positive about being positive

I’d taken a few risks and was nervous about doing a HIV test. My test was positive but doing it...


18

Mar 19

is this ok?

Hi had two occasions of unprotected sex male to female about 7 years ago just done home test result...


06

Mar 19

Is result valid?

I have used the test kit and just wanted some advice regarding how valid my negative result is....


04

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...


01

Mar 19

Get Tested

This is the best thing I have ever bought on the internet. After months of worrying I finally...


26

Feb 19

going out of my mind with worry

Hi, I had a potential exposure 16 months ago. I tested negative at 4 week, 12 weeks, 12 months -...


26

Feb 19

i did the self test

Hey guys i did the self test a couple of weeks back , cus my head was spinning over a stupid...


24

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...


17

Feb 19

Just tested with home testing kit

I am working abroad and it's illegal for me to be in this country if I have HIV, so, although I get...


15

Feb 19

I'm convinced I have HIV

I’m convinced I have HIV, I had unprotected sex over a year ago and about 3 weeks later I had the...


04

Feb 19

HIV testing and scared please help!!

Hello I’m going to get right to the point. After a possible exposure to HIV I was tested...


04

Feb 19

Could tests be wrong?....Worried

Apologies for long post... I know I have anxiety and have been seeing psychologist but still have...


03

Feb 19

Biosure HIV Self Test South Africa

Hi, I used 5 of your tests in South Africa. One on 13 weeks, two on 14 weeks and another two on...


16

Jan 19

Relief - thank you

As many have mentioned already the mind is a very powerful thing. I was sick with worry every...


14

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) -...


02

Jan 19

The mind is a powerful thing

I know a lot of people will desperately be searching the Internet after a possible exposure looking...


02

Jan 19

Help with anxiety please!

Hi, I had protected vaginal and performed unprotected oral sex with a sex worker about 4 weeks ago...


17

Dec 18

false negatives because of co-infection?

More than 7 years after possible exposure I had 4 negative Biosure tests and a laboratory antibody...


13

Dec 18

Is the lancet needle safe to use?

I used my biosure test yesterday (my result was negative) and I'm quite concerned about my finger,...


12

Dec 18

Think you have all the symptoms? Read my story if you are convinced you have HIV

I just want to share my story for the people who are convinced they have contracted HIV in hope...


11

Dec 18

Oral

Should i worry about HIV from oral both giving and receiving without ejaculation. Should i get...


30

Nov 18

Unsure

I recently used a test kit to check my hiv status. I am concerned that my test may not have been...


20

Nov 18

Question about negative result

Hi there, first of all I would like to thank you for this test! I have severe health anxiety and...


07

Nov 18

Testing more than once... should I?

Hey, I am such a worrier and just wanted to ask for a bit of peace of mind... I took a test 11...


01

Nov 18

Test line worry - need confirmation

  Hi BioSURE I did my test, after three minutes there was no rising blood so I pushed it...


25

Oct 18

chances of false negative

Hi team Biosure,  I had what I thought were symptoms of HIV infection I then used your test at 15...


23

Oct 18

Was test reliable?

I took a biosure test a few days ago 9 and a half weeks after possible exposure. When collecting my...


22

Oct 18

False negative

Did 4 tests at 6, 10.5, 12.5 and 15.5 weeks all negative. What are the chances the last 2 were...


14

Oct 18

worried that I might have caught HIV

Hello...I have been very concerned and extremely worried that I might have caught HIV from...


10

Oct 18

4th gen ag/ab test at 43 days and 65 days

Hi have had symptoms 10-25 days post exposure vaginal sex rash disgorges chills lymph pain. Then...


28

Sep 18

3 tests later and still anxious

I’ve posted on here a few weeks ago and I’m still having anxiety about having possible HIV...


27

Sep 18

Anxiety after 2 negative tests

Hello! 6 years ago I had protected (Condom) sex with an HIV+ guy both as top and bottom. He...


25

Sep 18

Worries 93

Hi I have had 3 tests since possible exposure and would like to know the reliability of my...


15

Sep 18

Symptoms and anxiety

Hello I took a biosure test 5 days ago (3 weeks and 4 days after possible exposure). I know this...


05

Sep 18

Hiv anxiety

I was stupid and unfaithful to my girlfriend - unprotected oral with someone of unknown status....


31

Aug 18

How long is too long?

I gave unprotected oral sex about 5 or 6 years ago to my then boyfriend when we were 15-16 years...


26

Aug 18

Hiv test at nearly 10 weeks

Rimming incident with a gay guy who has suddenly blanked me. I've since had very severe fatigue...


17

Aug 18

Help I am worried sick

I have tested negative at around 7 months using the 4th generation test and a home test from...


01

Aug 18

Ongoing symptoms

Hello I had a relationship two years and 8 months ago without the use of condoms and AIDS and...


01

Aug 18

Oral sex / 4th generation HIV Duo Test

6 weeks ago I made oral sex with a man , I received and gave oral sex. He didn’t cum in my mouth...


30

Jul 18

Test questions - new partner

My new partner tested negative after 52 days using the hiv duo combo test after a 2 seconds condom...


30

Jul 18

Can I still test?

Please help me, I had un-protected sex about 2 years ago. My partner at the time are no longer...


01

Jul 18

Conclusive?

Hello, I took this test at 155 days after potential exposure, would this be considered...


28

Jun 18

Test line question

I did the test and got a strong control line which reassured me that it had worked, however I am...


26

Jun 18

I moved the device

Because of the agitation I moved more times the device horizontally while the test was running in...


26

Jun 18

Test Negative

I did Bio Sure test after worrying for about 3 years of reading stuff online. I will be honest I...


24

Jun 18

Test question

I thought I set my timer for 15 minutes but I later realized it did not in fact start. My test...


19

Jun 18

Could my result change?

Hi sir on 24 April 2018 I done protected vaginal sex and received unprotected oral sex with sex...


11

Jun 18

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex about 7 min with a HIV positive girl not on drugs. I took pep after 24hrs,...


02

Jun 18

Biosure peace of mind.

I am still worried about having HIV. I had protected sex with a prostitute in October 2016. I took...


02

Jun 18

Amount of blood required?

Hi there, I took the test at home recently but for some reason no matter how hard I tried the...


31

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...


31

May 18

HIV test line

Good day,please help me. I took an HIV test using the U-Test Hiv/Aids. The control line was visible...


23

May 18

Overthinking Until I’m Sick

Honestly, spent weeks and weeks worrying over nothing about potentially having the virus. There was...


21

May 18

First HIV testing kit for my friend

This story is not about me but about my friend. His sexual life has been quite wild in the past so...


16

May 18

Tests negative - but still got symptoms

I cheated on my pregnant wife with another man almost 7 months ago. Since then I have had all the...


12

May 18

I have been worried

I have been worried about getting tested for a long time, knowing i may have put myself at risk. i...


09

May 18

Sterile lancet in pack

I’m panicking as I can’t remember if my lancet was in the box or in the foil pouch and if...


03

May 18

My test results

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


28

Apr 18

Squeezing

Dear Biosure team, I recently tested negative with your test. In these days I am studying for a...


27

Apr 18

completely at home

I was pleased then dismayed with previous self-test, as funding was pulled from my area. So happy...


23

Apr 18

Feedback and using the lancet

I am someone who hates drawing blood and is pain-sensitive (feeling faint at just the thought of...


20

Apr 18

idiot proof!

Honestly, making myself push down on the lancet was the hardest thing about the whole process. I...


09

Apr 18

About test line

I test HIV rapid test and test show negative at 20-30 minute. But 3-4 hours later test line show...


04

Apr 18

need to re-test?

I'm am a male and had unprotected insertive fellatio from a commercial sex worker of unknown...


27

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...


23

Mar 18

Results question

Whilst checking the results of the test, the control line was there, which was a good solid line....


14

Mar 18

Buffer pot in the base?

Hi there I recently took the test, it all ran fine I got the control line and it was negative...


13

Mar 18

doubt in reading results

Hi, I took a self test last week at home but i am a bit unsure about the result. Within the first...


04

Mar 18

White shadow

Hi, I done the test and the control line is obvious but where the test line is I can see a very...


04

Mar 18

Asking

Hello, I have had sex with only 3 partners in my entire life but have not been tested. Will it be...


02

Mar 18

Floaters

Biosure test at 13 weeks. When I looked there appeared to be a floater/blur/ particle ( not sure...


27

Feb 18

HIV?

I’ll try to be as detailed as I can. In early December and late December I had protected sex and...


21

Feb 18

Result Question

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


19

Feb 18

HIV risk symptoms?

On the 23rd of the year I was having sex with a sex worker about 5 minutes. I did not have a...


09

Feb 18

Get tested!

Clear instructions and simple to perform. A good alternative if you feel anxious or ashamed about...


03

Feb 18

Supermarket kits?

I have to say this kit is very good, I was worried since I did have a few girlfriends through my...


01

Feb 18

Sooner the better

I was so scared about getting a HIV test for a year, and it began to affect my life every single...


20

Jan 18

I was convinced

Started off with a recent random swollen lymph node in my chest. It was really odd and painful and...


15

Jan 18

Feelings of desperate guilt and regret

I'm married. Very happily married, in fact. About two years ago, I did something unbelievably...


15

Jan 18

Test at 40 days

Dear all, 33 days ago had protected sex but I licked for some seconds the penis of my partner -...


10

Jan 18

A story about this quick, easy, and painless test

A few months ago, I had a panic about some stupid unsafe sexual encounters I'd had a few weeks...


10

Jan 18

extreme anxiety

Hi, been suffering from very extreme anxiety for more than a year. It all started with a white...


06

Jan 18

Carrying out the test

I took the BioSure test. After three minutes I couldn't see anything happening. So I pressed the...


05

Jan 18

ARS symptoms possible after 11 weeks?

I had a very brief sexual encounter (when I say brief, I mean no longer than 10-15 seconds) with a...


04

Jan 18

SO relieved

I'm 26, female, and recently tested positive for chlamydia. Holy crap, unsafe sex never felt so...


03

Jan 18

Relief, Easy, Affordable

Just like to thank you for your product, even though never really never thought I carried HIV I...


29

Dec 17

did not work

The safety lancet did not help me to get enough blood and it could only be used once which means I...


29

Dec 17

Should I test again?

I am 25 years old Male. I got physical with a lady mother of two children, her age was 30 years. We...


23

Dec 17

I'm so happy thank you for the best Christmas present ever

In my 20s I was really promiscuous... never take much care, I was so lucky, after marriage and my...


19

Dec 17

I really don’t know what to do

Hi. I had drunken unprotected sex with a guy a year ago, 1 months after, I tested positive for...


13

Dec 17

Different sorts of HIV?

Hi, I read something about different sorts of HIV/4th generations... I dont know exactly. Can you...


02

Dec 17

Help

Good day On the aids vancouver helpline website they say that most people will have detectable...


26

Nov 17

Could I be the 0.3%?

I did a biosure test 3 weeks after unprotected sex with a male (I’m female) it came back...


24

Nov 17

I was fearful to get a test

I took the test today thank god negative. I was concerned about an incident many years ago and was...


24

Nov 17

able to find out in private

I unfortunately had a bad sexual experience which resulted in unsafe fun but I have to say biosure...


21

Nov 17

Worried out of my mind!

Almost two years ago I had stupidly unprotected sex with a 'friend' of mine. Totally out of...


02

Nov 17

had exposure 1.5 year ago

Had exposure 1.5 year ago. I finally have the courage to do the test. Luckily results came back as...


14

Oct 17

returnable?

Hi, is my product returnable if I have opened the pouch on the packet? If its unused but I have...


14

Oct 17

I had been very stupid

Took the biosure test today and was so relieved to have a negative result. The longest 15 mins in...


24

Sep 17

just tested with biosure

i have been going out of my mind with worry the last two weeks after having protected sex but oral...


09

Sep 17

Quick and very affordable

Quick and very affordable. You can use at home whenever you are at ease. Very reliable and easy to...


08

Sep 17

not sure about result

Hi. I did two Biosure hiv test about 2 years after potential exposure, arround 2 moths gap between...


05

Sep 17

sick with worry

Question about test bought on Amazon : Hi I’m sick with worry I have done 3 biosure test now, all...


31

Aug 17

after 6 months

I got the Biosure Hiv Self Test After 6 months from last Sex Contact and My result is Negative .....


31

Aug 17

Realy paranoia

I got 5 times the Biosure Hiv Self Test After from last Sex Contact (unprotect oral sex and protect...


14

Aug 17

Louis

Hi, I've been working in Italy for a year now and I will be back in UK only in 4/5 months. Last...


08

Aug 17

Control line concern

I carried out the test recently and I am just curious about how the actual control line works. I...


07

Aug 17

I'm so scared

Hi! I had a risky exposure (giving oral without ejaculation) about a year ago, then I started...


03

Aug 17

How accurate is the test after 7 weeks?

I had unprotected sex with a guy I met on a dating app at around 7 weeks ago and have been freaking...


28

Jul 17

blood sample valid?

I am concerned about the reliability of my negative test result. The test says to use blood from...


26

Jul 17

Fast and discrete

Fast and discrete delivery also abroad. Test was very well described. Some steps required using...


20

Jul 17

I had not protected oral sex

I had not protected oral sex 2 years ago. I did your test and result came negative. But I heard...


17

Jul 17

I had unprotected sex about year ago

I had unprotected sex about year ago. I did your test because I found some symptoms as short...


16

Jul 17

Faint control line

I had real trouble getting enough blood for the test and after about 15-20 mins the control line...


15

Jul 17

unclear line

HI,firstly thank you for the product, I do the test for 15min and there is one clear line shown....


13

Jul 17

Scared of getting tested? - PLEASE READ

To those scared of getting tested, please read, I have also been scared of being tested, I hope...


13

Jul 17

Doubt

Hi, I would like to know if It is normal that after some days the strip became slightly red and...


02

Jul 17

What percentage?

Took a Test was negative which I am so happy about. But my exposure was only 4 weeks ago. What...


02

Jul 17

anxiety over test

im a naturally anxious person and i had protected gay sex with a man last year and didn't think...


02

Jul 17

4 Biosure Test

Hello. I have a question about realiability of Biosure hiv self test. I did 4 test. 1st one at 11...


29

Jun 17

I met someone online

I met someone online and about a year later, I stupidly started having unprotected with him. We had...


26

Jun 17

Peace of Mind

Thought I would tell my story because I know there will be other people like me - searching the...


25

Jun 17

Test after 83 days

hi, I had unprotected oral sex (03/04/17). then after I had symptom like ARS. I took the test at...


18

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...


17

Jun 17

75 days

Hi, about 11 week ago i had unprotected oral sex about 10 sec and protected vaginal sex. I took...


14

Jun 17

low-risk doesn't mean no-risk

I'm a 37 year old hetero white British female who has had unprotected vaginal sex. I was very...


14

Jun 17

Confused about my test

I'm a paranoid person - i tend to worry and be anxious about everything - not surprising then that...


13

Jun 17

Result confirmation

Dears, My test was negative. Just to be sure, I tested in my bedroom, I don't know about room...


12

Jun 17

Unsure about result

Hi, this was the first time I have tested for hiv, my result was negative. I had unprotected sex a...


08

Jun 17

After watching The Truth About HIV

After watching The Truth About HIV recently I decided that I would get myself a self test kit. It...


06

Jun 17

I've made some pretty bad choices

I used to work in the field of HIV, and as a gay man i've made some pretty bad choices in terms of...


06

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...


05

Jun 17

8.5 weeks

Hi, about 9 week ago i had ago unprotected oral sex about 10 sec, then after I took the test at...


02

Jun 17

Question's about the test

Hello, Does it matter if there is some solution left after testing? I realised I didn't insert...


01

Jun 17

situation rectified

Contacted company over a non working code. Situation was rectified and next day delivery arranged....


31

May 17

Control line

I was wondering how is made control line. Is it just to say that blood and buffer went through the...


31

May 17

HIV home testing

I am a sexually active gay man and have had some unprotected sex. I worried for some time about my...


30

May 17

Anxiety will not leave me

So abput 7years ago I had relations with a man, a man whom I later found out was married. Needless...


29

May 17

7 weeks test

Hi, I took the test at 7 weeks(48 days) after the exposure and the result is negative.(protect...


27

May 17

I was always so scared to get tested

I highly recommend the Biosure test. I have just completed mine in the privacy of my own home, with...


27

May 17

can I truly rely on these results?

About 10 years ago I had unprotected sex, I have been married to my current partner for 7 years and...


06

May 17

Test after a few encounters

I was worried about it and the nearest testing clinic is 30 miles away from me, so when I heard...


05

May 17

Hiv home test

My knowledge of hiv was very slim until recent times. I read up about HIV online and I learned...


04

May 17

Test done at 10 weeks

Hello, I took a test at 10 weeks after the exposure.Is it a big chance that the results change in...


04

May 17

doubt about results

I have had no sexual contact for more than 12 months and my first potential exposure dates from 10...


03

May 17

Feelings about the Biosure HIV test

I have tested at GUM clinics in the past, done postal testing (buying a kit and mailing a blood...


16

Apr 17

I have been so worried

Hi I have been so worried about having hiv after the most regrettable unprotected sexual incounter...


05

Apr 17

I try to do HIV tests regularly

I try to do HIV tests regularly as I have positive partner. Most of the hiv prevention...


04

Apr 17

Helped my phobia

I absolutely could not wait a week or two for a result my anxiety would have driven me crazy. The...


26

Mar 17

Problems with testing

I performed an HIV test yesterday. The test fits well into the space. I can see one single very...


22

Mar 17

Persistent flu symptomes, tested twice

Hi, I'm suffering from flu symptomes, spread over almost 2 months time now (sore throat, muscle and...


18

Mar 17

Testing

What an amazing thing. My father is HIV positive. I understand and am aware that it is no longer a...


16

Mar 17

Hi, I've just taken the test

Hi, I've just taken the test and I took the testing device out of the buffer as it didn't fit into...


15

Mar 17

Relieved

I honestly believe this is the best product on the market right now and the best £30 I've ever...


10

Mar 17

Hiv and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Hi Gary, Co-infection with Hepatitis C can prolong the HIV testing window period up to 12 month.....


03

Mar 17

All the symptoms, Really Scared.

Hi, I had oral/intercourse with sex worker abroad, 4 weeks ago, i did use a condom however. 3...


27

Feb 17

Test line question

Good afternoon I have a question regarding the test line and validity of my test. I ordered...


24

Feb 17

Symptoms and testing

Hi, I have experienced low fever of 37.5 to 37.8 in nearly 1 week, not constant. Three days ago I...


23

Feb 17

About test.

Hi. Is there any different betwen for exampel a 2nd generation SELF test and a 2nd generation...


17

Feb 17

Retest -Mind is stressful

Hi I have taken two biosure test in span of 2 weeks and both came negative. My window period was...


08

Feb 17

Question about negativa test

Hi! I have a question about the test and if you can trust it. I am to scared too go to hospital and...


30

Jan 17

Question about test

Does having recently had vaccinations affect the reliability of the result e.g. False positive etc?...


26

Jan 17

oral sex drew blood

I had oral sex and the man's teeth drew blood on the head of my penis. I have been very stressed...


09

Jan 17

Was my test valid?

Hi there, I ran the Biosure test a few days ago and after reading the instructions and using the...


09

Jan 17

Very worried

Very worried. I have ordered a test of you, but it has not yet come. I was curious about men so I...


08

Jan 17

Worried about the result

Hello, I've done the biosure test 89 days after exposure and it was negative, but I'm having...


05

Jan 17

Query about buying a test on Amazon

Hi there, Is buying the biosure HIV test on the official website (http://hivselftest.co.uk) the...


29

Dec 16

extremely anxious

Hi , I bought one of your tests as i have been suffering with serious anxiety because of this. i...


28

Dec 16

Anxiety of hiv

So after a very brief encounter with a stripper 7 months ago, I have been through hell. Google is...


20

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...


15

Dec 16

TEST KIT -negative result.

I ordered the home HIV Test kit to do a self test. The test arrived in a discreet grey plastic bag,...


12

Dec 16

Do I need another test?

My wife was diagnosed with hiv 6yrs ago but never told me anything about it until about 4 days...


03

Dec 16

Home Testing Experience.

The test arrived a day after ordering, and by taking time to read the booklet carefully the test...


03

Dec 16

Thank you biosure

For about 7 years, I have been worried about my status. Although I didn't have unprotected sex, I...


03

Dec 16

Repeat test after 13 minutes results?

Hello! I did three tests since I had my risk (oral sex with ejaculation). First 31 days (4th...


30

Nov 16

Question on accuracy

Having looked at some studies on older rapid tests available around the world and how their...


25

Nov 16

I've never gone out of my way to have a HIV test before

I've never gone out of my way to have a HIV test before, I've had the other tests they used to hand...


22

Nov 16

As a gay guy in his early fifties

As a gay guy in his early fifties, with a rather colourful sex life over the years. Having sex not...


22

Nov 16

I have been experiencing symptoms

I have been experiencing symptoms and feel like killing myself. I had a test done at a clinic after...


14

Nov 16

82 Days Test

Hi, Iv'e read that the test is reliable at the 3 month mark, i've done my biosure test at 81...


13

Nov 16

Anemia?

Quick questions, I take vitamins because I suffer from anemia, I take Iron on a daily basis and...


11

Nov 16

test question

I made the test and it was only control line, everything else was completely white. I checked at 15...


10

Nov 16

Question about the test

Hi, I completed the test and and have a very clear control line only. There is no coloured...


09

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...


07

Nov 16

Just buy the test and do it!

7 years of my life I've lost to HIV anxiety! I was just completely convinced that I'd almost...


07

Nov 16

I am a 58 yr old male

I am a 58 yr old male who recently contracted my first ever STD. So I visited my local sexual...


21

Oct 16

Peace of Mind--Stress Reliever

I was stressing out over the possibility of being HIV positive, so either way I knew I had to know....


20

Oct 16

Question about testing

I got a negative test outside the window period but I don't think I disinfected my finger before...


20

Oct 16

I'd been thinking about my HIV status on and off for a few months

I'd been thinking about my HIV status on and off for a few months, but couldn't/wouldn't commit to...


10

Sep 16

I'm getting married in a week

I'm getting married in a week and due to the high stress, I got IBS. Even though I got the...


01

Sep 16

Negative HIV test

It had been in the back of my mind for many years. I have never been promiscuous but had period...


01

Sep 16

The kit was very simple

The kit was very simple and easy to use and it is so convenient to be able to self-test in the...


26

Aug 16

Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely brilliant, just done this test its so easy, a bit daunting while waiting for the result...


15

Aug 16

taking the blood sample wasn't bad at all

Fantastic service, arrived quickly, discretely packaged, very easy to use, taking the blood sample...


10

Aug 16

First time HIV self test

A couple of years back I have done one HIV test at STD clinics before. About 7 month ago I exposed...


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Aug 16

First time test for HIV

I'm almost 40 yo and never tested for HIV before. Although I had some unprotected sex relations in...


03

Aug 16

Negative Relief. Get Tested!

I had a possible high-risk exposure to HIV 16 months ago, but couldn't bring myself to get tested...


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Jul 16

Results question

Tested negative but shortly after 15 min a faint line appeared above the purple control line. What...


22

Jul 16

first time I tested myself for HIV

This was the first time I tested myself for HIV. Personally being able to do a test by yourself in...


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Jul 16

THT free test

Applied for a free test from THT. Was delivered within 24-48 hours of applying for it. Test is easy...


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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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Jul 16

bio sure hiv self test

its always been pondering somewhere in the back of my mind. been abit ashamed to go to the clinic....


06

Jul 16

How grateful am I?

How grateful am I? This simple piece of kit has calmed me down I was convinced I had contracted...


06

Jul 16

It seems a long 15 minutes

Extremely easy to use home kit, with clear instructions. It seems a long 15 minutes whilst you are...


06

Jul 16

HIV FastTest

Hi! I used the HIV fast test about 20 minutes ago with a negative result. I'm in a monogamous...


06

Jul 16

I wasn't looking forward to doing the test

The self-test kit arrived quickly (I think only a couple of days after I filled-out the online...


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Jul 16

I test regular to be safe

What a great idea. I ordered and the test came really quickly. I test regular to be safe however...


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Jul 16

I've been meaning to visit a medical professional for a HiV

I've been meaning to visit a medical professional for a HiV test just for piece of mind as it's...


05

Jul 16

Fairly straightforward and easy to use

Ordered through an ad on Grindr. Loved the idea of getting my result right away. Fairly...


05

Jul 16

Why I tested

Having lived in London for a long period of my life and having had a very active sex life, not...


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Jul 16

HIV Self Test

I have only ever had 1 STI test in the past and have been overdue for about a month as it is so...


04

Jul 16

This was amazing

This was amazing, being able to do the test in my own home made me feel more relaxed. Didn't feel...


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Jul 16

home testing kit

it was pretty straight forward. made a lil error realising after 15mins that i hadn't pushed it in...


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Jun 16

What's 15 minutes?

I started the test then hopped in the shower to keep my mind off the test. It honestly feels like...


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Jun 16

HIV Neg : Quick and easy testing

Arrives discreetly packaged in the post, quick prick of the finger and 15 minutes later you have...


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Jun 16

Confidence

The ability to self test at home has given me the confidence to have my first test. Knowing how...


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May 16

GREAT TEST

I Generally go about once every 3 years to get tested but now a home test is available and is very...


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May 16

negative

in the biosure web I have see this: "If you have any reason to believe your test result is...


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May 16

help

Should I do the Biosure HIV test in the morning while I have not eat anything to improve the...


06

May 16

IS 90 days enough?

HI I've heard about that 6 weeks after suspected exposure to the infection will be enough to...


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May 16

Some question about Biosure Kit

Hi there, I was wondering if Biosure HIV Test Kit can detect all subspecies of HIV like HIV1 and...


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May 16

Home tested after 12 weeks

Hi there, I used the BIOSure home test after exactly 12 weeks after unprotected heterosexual...


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Apr 16

Reliability

Hello. I have a question about realiability of Biosure hiv self test. I did 3 test about 12 months...


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Apr 16

Less scary then going to a clinic or gp

I recently found I was pregnant and the midwife had left a leaflet about the HIV test you get...


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Apr 16

I was made to feel ashamed at std clinic

I recently started a new relationship and we both wanted to get tested. It's the first time in my...


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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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Apr 16

Unsure

I done a test, however it was not pushed the whole way down the buffer pot. The blood did move up...


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Apr 16

Such a relief after months of torture!

Such a relief after months of torture! The 15 minutes wait was one of the longest, hardest times of...


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Apr 16

Negative - Do i need this confirmed?

All the videos and literature says "if you're positive don't panic - get your results confirmed by...


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Apr 16

I've been relatively careful...but there has been that ONE random time

Ok, so I am a 31 year old gay male who has been relatively careful in my sex life, but there has...


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Mar 16

Gay man using HIV Self Test for the first time

I go regularly to the GUM clinic but this can be a hassle. They all seem to do 'walk-in' style now...


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Mar 16

stress

I'm a heterosexual guy but have slept with alot of partners and done some silly things,never really...


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Mar 16

14months on from exposiure 3 tests I'm still worried i have HIV

I won't go in to to much details other wise i will be here for ever - but basically I'm now 14...


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Mar 16

Hiv Tes

Hi, I am straight and been through all the anxiety everyone else went through. I decided to...


14

Mar 16

reduce anxiety - be brave

(I am) A straight guy who went a bit wild last year sexually, had symptoms around 2 weeks after a...


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Mar 16

Meant to go to a clinic but my sister told me about biosure

Meant to go to a clinic but my sister told me about biosure as she was a tester.I think it's great...


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Feb 16

Girlfriend asked me to take the test

I recently started a new relationship and my partner took a HIV test at a clinic soon after we met....


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Feb 16

A question.

If you have HIV symptoms and you take an HIV test because of symptoms, will the test detected the...


28

Jan 16

waiting for tests at clinic is stressful

I feel anxious about having blood taken, and have found waiting around for tests at clinics...


22

Jan 16

Long-term partner has HIV

I've been with my partner for 10 years - he has HIV, I do not. He is on treatment and has an...


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Jan 16

Very good product

Nervous about doing the test right but explained in the literature step by step and very easy to...


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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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Jan 16

Worried myself sick

Worried myself sick for years after a few mistakes when I hadn't used protection,tried to put it...


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Jan 16

Self testing after partner was diagnosed

I was at work when my partner who lives abroad sent me the message which you never want to receive,...


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Jan 16

Crippling Anxiety

A while ago I started to notice some peculiarities with my body and began the process of self...


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Dec 15

HIV Home Test Kit - took away the anxiety

I was a little apprehensive about doing the test home. Although, on reflection I had no reason to...


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Dec 15

Long wait for clinic test - so this was a very convenient

I live somewhere where waiting times for the clinic to get tested are severe so this was a very...


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Dec 15

It is important to know

For me it was the best solution to find a reliable HIV self test, just to confirm and continue with...


10

Dec 15

Taking the test

It is convenient to test yourself at home and helpful If you don't want to wait for days to get...


08

Dec 15

BioSure Self-Test was great. Package arrived quickly

BioSure Self-Test was great. Package arrived quickly, there are no labels so maintains your...


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Dec 15

Privacy and peace of mind

As a gay man living in a rural part of the United Kingdom, access to sexual health screening which...


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Nov 15

I live in Italy

I live in Italy and the HIV test here is only available in general blood clinics without any...


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Nov 15

Experience

I wasn't conscious enough about HIV but gladly I always used a condom during anal sex. Getting...


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Nov 15

too worried to go and be tested for fear of being seen by someone I know

A few years ago I made some bad decisions and had unprotected heterosexual sex with a number of men...


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Nov 15

I was an immature idiot, living my life in fear and denial

I was an immature idiot, living my life in fear and denial. Fear that I had it and 'I'd deal with...


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Nov 15

I'd put off and avoided ever getting a test

I was scared and absolutely petrified. Like everyone I'd practiced safe sex but we all make...


13

Nov 15

I had put off and put off going to get a test in a clinic

I am so thankful for this test. I had put off and put off going to get a test in a clinic or at the...


10

Nov 15

This product needs to be advertised more amongst the gay community

This product needs to be advertised more amongst the gay community. Like many others I have a...


04

Nov 15

So easy to do it in your own place

I am really satisfied with the product, I think it's one of the most innovative products worldwide...


04

Nov 15

I want to congratulate those who developed this test.

I want to congratulate those who developed this test. It is quick easy to use and reliable. I have...


20

Oct 15

Home Testing - I hate going to the GUM clinic

Firstly I would like to thank Biosure so much for creating this test. It has helped me...


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Oct 15

Test accurate after 4 months?

I want to know if the test will be accurate if you've done it after 4 months you suspect being...


19

Oct 15

Get tested

I learnt of my HIV status after donating blood. I never thought that as a straight male I could be...


17

Oct 15

Reliabilty of tests.

Can someone tell me the reliability of the tests. I have done two well outside the window period....


09

Oct 15

It takes courage to do the test alone.

The last time I tested for HIV was late 2013 and after that I was exposed to the virus. Although my...


02

Oct 15

Information about the reliability of the test

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


11

Sep 15

hiv self test.. rest the worried mind

So for years ive been worried about my sexual health. Too scared to talk about it to my gp or go to...


11

Sep 15

Boy, am I glad this test exists!

Boy am I glad this test exists! Great discreet packaging, very simple and easy to use test with...


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Aug 15

This was so easy to do..

This was so easy to do and follow  - ordered on a Monday arrived on a Tuesday and really eased my...


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Aug 15

BioSure HIV Self Test Kits- One of the best products for self-testing I have ever seen and used

I have been using this type of product for more than 10 years when they first came available in the...


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Jul 15

HIV self test - the option to test

I had a test years ago, it took years of the thought of being positive in the back of my mind to...


21

Jul 15

Very easy to test...

Very easy to test, even when you're shaking as I was! I have learning difficulties and found the...


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Jul 15

worried about lancet depth

Does anyone from Biosure know depth of lancet. It's important I know please


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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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Jul 15

HIV self test - of course it's stressful

I ordered the test online. Very easy. Of course the whole process was stressful but the clear...


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Jul 15

HIV self test - would definitely recommend

Hi I never really thought there was much chance of me contracting HIV - I've never injected drugs...


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Jul 15

I had no excuse to put off being tested

I didn't think I was HIV+ as I never seem to get ill not even a summer cold but I'm embarking on an...


02

Jul 15

The HIV self test kit was very effective, and results incredibly quick.

The HIV self test kit was very effective, and results incredibly quick. Although the 15 minute wait...


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Jun 15

I feel so much better to have tested rather than stick my head in the sand

Discrete packaging, clear instructions. I was so afraid of getting tested I couldn't face a GUM...


15

Jun 15

I put off using it for a few months!

The self test kit arrived very quickly, but I put off using it for a few months! Result: negative....


04

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...


03

Jun 15

Self test. I have done some risky things in the past

Just got the test this morning. I have done some risky things in the past but I always ask about...


25

May 15

..just to be sure...

I live abroad where it is still not possible to buy hiv hometests and so I purchased a test from...


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May 15

Great! The test kit arrived really quickly

Great! The test kit arrived really quickly and was perfect for discreet use and peace of...


21

May 15

HIV Self Test - 'why I chose self-test at home'

I could have gone to Dean Street Express in London. Amazing people and service, but on this...


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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

Home HIV Testing - " I thought I'd give it a go"

I received the kit this morning and found it very informative and easy to use, the hardest bit to...


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May 15

hiv test - 'to reassure my mind'

hi I thought I was stabbed by a needle about 7 years ago ,it was always in the back of my mind ,so...


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May 15

I have dry mouth and having seen half the specialists in HKG...

I have dry mouth and having seen half the specialists in HKG, Who confirmed I don't have diabetes,...


06

May 15

A very welcome addition to the UK safer sex landscape

I used this as an experiment, and found the test very easy to use and to understand. I was very...


05

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

HIV Self Test Kit From Bio Sure

Have to say I am pleased with the self-test kit the instructions are easy to read and...


04

May 15

I appreciate the anonymity..

The test was very simple and straightforward to use. I appreciate the anonymity it afforded and...


02

May 15

"It's value for money and gives closure"

Although my test arrived on the Wednesday, I waited until the Friday evening to do. For me, it just...


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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...


30

Apr 15

Testing my son

After a bombshell conversation where my son told me there was a slim chance he had been infected...


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Apr 15

HIV self-test - "Relieved"

I first heard about the Biosure HIV self test on the TV literally 48 hours ago. I am a gay man, 61...


29

Apr 15

Better to know than to torture yourself

About 6 months ago I had Shingles and looked online to see what the possible causes were. HIV was...


29

Apr 15

This is a stress reliever.

This is a stress reliever. Forgotten which news site I read about it on, but ordered it by 12pm on...


28

Apr 15

Disability and the HIV self test

I needed a test, but due to a disability find it hard to get to the clinic. I think this is...


28

Apr 15

Biosure HIV self test

I read about the new self test on Monday morning BBC news website, checked out the biosure website,...


27

Apr 15

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

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


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Mar 15

HIV self-testing

"Stigma, discrimination, lack of privacy, and long waiting times partly explain why six out of ten...