Talking about home testing for HIV

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Nov 21

Biosure Hiv self test can be false negative?

Hi. I tested last year, my test was taken 6 months after risky contact. After 15min my result was...


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Nov 21

Could have been exposed 8 years ago

I am worried that I could have been exposed to HIV 8 years ago, I have taken 1 -test (bioSure HIV...


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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...


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Mar 21

In need of some clarification

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


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Mar 21

Testing the test

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


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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...


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Oct 20

Anxiety grows

Hi. I have found


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Sep 20

False Negatives and sticky antibodies

Hello The post from Gary (in


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Jun 20

False Negatives

I recently did 2 biosure hiv self tests at 6 months. Only the control line was visible in both...


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Jun 20

Confirm Negative?

Hello, I have taken a hiv self test this morning, it appears to be display a negative result but...


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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...


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Jun 19

Where can i get this?

Hi all i was just wondering where can i get a hiv self test from I am from uk and live close to...


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May 19

apperance of test line after an hour

Having HIV self test ,the test result within an hour was negative ,but after one hour and 30 min...


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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...


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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...


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Sep 18

I've put myself at high risk

Can someone please help me? I've put myself at high risk with a guy that had unprotected anal...


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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...


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Mar 18

AMAZING service, AMAZING product!

I recently had unprotected sex and then started reading the horror stories that are on the...


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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...


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Oct 17

Stop Googling, start testing

In October 2016 I used my first BioSure HIV self test, and it was negative. The relief was instant...


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Oct 17

Peace of mind

I had unprotected sex whilst with my ex-boyfriend. He passed on another STD to me but I was too...


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Oct 17

What is the difference?

What is difference between BIosure HIV Self Test and clinical test? Some opinion are not to trust...


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Sep 17

important questions

Hello 1 - Can biosure Hiv Self Test detect the Antibodies After 1 or 2 year or not ? 2 -i got 2...


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Aug 17

after 6 months

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


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Aug 17

Realy paranoia

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


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Aug 17

Negative Result after 6 months

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


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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...


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Apr 17

Instant results provide less anxiety

As someone who likes to get tested regularly, having a test done at home with immediate results is...


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Jan 17

Did I perfom the test right?

Hey guys, today i made the HIV self test and had problems with performing. I do all steps how...


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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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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....


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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...


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Jul 16

hiv self test - information

As others have commented, solid packaging, very clear instructions, and detailed information...


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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

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...


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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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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

Very useful - hope it will reach 100% accuracy soon

Very clear instructions. Easy to use. The test arrived quickly and in a discreet packaging. It is...


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Jan 16

Amazing piece of kit

Amazing piece of kit. After realising I'd not been tested for a couple of years, having taken a few...


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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

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...


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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...


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Oct 15

Information about the reliability of the test

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


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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...


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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...


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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

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

HIV Self test - "great value"

Rapidly dispatched, discreet package, use well described, all very professional and great value....


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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

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...


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May 15

HIV self test kit

I found the test very easy. I just had to push the test capsule right down as I wasn't getting any...


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May 15

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

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


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Apr 15

HIV self-test - "Relieved"

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


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Apr 15

HIV Self Test - FIRST TIME

So fantastically simple to do! I cannot stress how anxious you can get having to go to a doctor or...


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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...


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Apr 15

Biosure HIV self test

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