Talking about home testing for HIV

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Aug 21

Faint double line

Hi, I did a BioSure test today and at 15 minutes there was just one Control line. For whatever...


07

Jul 21

Hiv from being fingered?

I recently had protected sex with a guy I met (I am a woman) and he fingered me before sex. I’ve...


05

Mar 21

False negative?

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


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...


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...


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...


16

Nov 20

HIV Biosure testing accuracy/confidence

Hello I have not had unprotected sex in 6 months and have tested using the biosure self test today...


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...


10

Jul 20

2nd gen tests reliable?

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


03

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...


08

Jan 20

Concerned

Hi, I took the test in early December I timed it for around 15 minutes and took a good few...


22

Nov 19

Concerned and worried

Hi myself and my wife had a threesome with a guy. We found out afterward that he was in his window...


21

Nov 19

Accuracy at 10 and a half weeks with biosure

Good day Recently found out that a person i had intercourse with has HIV. We had protected sex...


08

Oct 19

Conclusive result?

Are your results conclusive immediately if the test only picks up a negative result? Or must you...


30

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...


26

Mar 19

slight angle accuracy

I did a home test from biosure, and it filled with the correct amount of blood, and the line showed...


06

Mar 19

Is result valid?

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


03

Mar 19

Shadow on test

Im a bit concerned. Im sure my result was negative bit there was a slight red shadow ontop of blue...


15

Feb 19

a positive result?

I have just done the test and am concerned as there is a dark red line at the top, but a feint blue...


14

Jan 19

Faint grey line?

Hi, I just used the BioSure test kit and received a strange result. Within 15 minutes I could only...


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,...


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...


04

Nov 18

Do you advise testing?

Hi there, I am a female who had unprotected oral sex and foreplay with an older man last...


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...


10

Aug 18

HIV test after 7weeks...

Hi Bit worried but need some help! Had an unfortunate incident where I was rimmed by a guy who 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...


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May 18

I was so scared

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


18

Feb 18

12 week negative test with swollen neck

I had unprotected sex over 12 weeks ago. I tested negative on biosure at 11 weeks ( 77days) and...


02

Dec 17

HIV negative test

I tested negative with a BioSure test on the 30 November 1 month after I became concerned in case I...


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...


28

Jul 17

blood sample valid?

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


10

Feb 17

Test Accuracy when test laid down during test timing?

Hi, After finally assuring myself that this test was as official and accredited as that of going...


07

Feb 17

Storage of HIV self-test kit

When I conducted the HIV self-test I followed the step-by-step instructions carefully. After 15...


23

Dec 16

Still a bit worried

Hi I've done the test and it is negative which is a massive relief but I'm concerned it might not...


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...


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...


29

Jun 16

Taking the test

I took the test to-day aided by my boyfriend and we found it easy, once we have read the...


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May 16

concerned

Hi. A few weeks ago I had a trip to UK and a friend bought 2 test to bring them to South America ....


02

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...


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...


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...