Talking about home testing for HIV

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31 people on pebl are talking about:


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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...


26

Jul 21

HIV diversity and tests

Hi, several years ago I had high-risk exposure (condom tear) while on holiday outside of UK. The...


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...


24

Jan 21

Biosure test after 6 years

Hi I took a biosure test after 6 years which showed as negative. Would this be enough time for...


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...


04

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...


30

Oct 20

Which result is valid?

I did a test yesterday morning and after 15 minutes it came out negative. It stayed that way for...


03

Sep 20

Sticky Antibodies

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


31

Aug 20

Negative?

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


29

Aug 20

2 Negative Results

I’ve tested negative twice with biosure test at least 1 year after possible exposure. Yet I am...


05

Aug 20

Results

I tested twice on this self test and recieved faint positives on both. I then tested at a clinic...


29

Jul 20

Worthless and useless??

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


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...


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...


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...


24

Apr 19

6 Months After Unprotected Sex

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


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...


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...


19

Oct 17

3 tests - all negative

Hello, I live outside the United Kingdom. I had a relationship three years ago. I have applied for...


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...


10

Aug 17

Testing

I done the test correctly as the control line came up, although the colour of the pad went a pinky...


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...


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....


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...


05

Jul 16

So much better than going to a clinic

This was brilliant. So much better than going to a clinic and having to wait for hours, especially...


05

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...


11

Jun 16

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex during an impromptu Chem sesh party I ended up at and was too scared to have...


23

Feb 16

Self testing

OMG I have been shi**ing my self with worry, for a few days. I had a normal blood test, and it came...


04

May 15

I appreciate the anonymity..

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


27

Apr 15

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

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


27

Apr 15

Share your experiences of using the test

This  discussion and ideas exchange site has been specially set up for people to share their...