Talking about home testing for HIV

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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...


15

Sep 21

Smoking

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


29

Jul 21

2 Negative Tests

Hello, I just took a test, waited 15 minutes and it is negative. I took one approximately 1 year...


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...


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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...


28

Apr 21

about hiv

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


21

Apr 21

autoimmune diseases

Hello Can autoimmune diseases like arthritis affect the results? People with these issues do not...


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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....


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...


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...


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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....


29

Dec 20

control line

Hello :) I sprayed my finger with an alcohol before puncture, and didnt wait till my skin get dry....


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...


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...


13

Nov 20

Worried about negative result

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


15

Oct 20

Hiv rash scares

Hello I took your hiv biosure rest 3 months after exposure 84days and got a negative result. I’ve...


14

Oct 20

Testing accuracy - time to move on

Hello I am a male who had unprotected sexual intercourse with a female of unknown status 10 months...


21

Sep 20

False Negatives and sticky antibodies

Hello The post from Gary (in


20

Jul 20

I slept with an HIV + partner

Hello, I slept with an HIV + partner, taking med. Myself I had a small discharge during the...


18

Jul 20

one very faint line

Hello i just used a HIV home testing kit and the results aren’t so much clear. There’s only one...


30

Jun 20

Device position

Hello, my test was negative buy while running the device was not quite straight and the internal...


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...


22

Jun 20

Finger cleaning

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


21

Jun 20

Hiv time

Hello I have just tested negative 3 months (91 days to be precise) after a risky exposure. I have...


08

Jun 20

Confirm Negative?

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


18

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....


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...


06

Apr 20

is insomnia a symptom?

Hello - is insomnia a symptom of HIV?


15

Mar 20

anxiety about my test result

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


02

Feb 20

muscle twitching?

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


30

Jan 20

scared and worried

Hello I have a question since I’m scared and worried I had a incident 3 and half months ago i...


18

Jan 20

Am I in the clear?

Hello, Just looking for a bit of reassurance as I’m a nervous wreck. . I’ve had sex with...


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...


08

Jan 20

HIV 1 & 2 Symptoms

Hello I'm wondering if you could help me tested negative with the biosure test kit at 13 weeks from...


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...


26

Dec 19

Are my tests conclusive?

Hello, I had sex with a prostitute , protected vaginal sex and unprotected oral sex (she gave the...


06

Dec 19

HIV 2 window period?

Hello. I had a sex with someone believed to be from Africa unprotected. I have read from many...


01

Dec 19

discolored/white T line?

Hello I’ve made a HIV rapid test. I put a smaller than required amount of blood and the right...


21

Nov 19

medical condition?

Hello does having any preexisting medical condition affect the conclusive result being longer than...


20

Nov 19

Is this test for both HIV 1 and 2?

hello - I took a HIV test at 90 days which came back negative. Is this for both HIV 1 and 2 as I...


20

Nov 19

Seroconversion and timing

Hello there I took the Biosure test at 84 days and was negative which you say is conclusive....


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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

Can hormonal implants cause false HIV positive results?

Hello Can hormonal implants cause false HIV positive results in women without any possible...


16

Jul 19

False Negative

Hello I read on one post concerning false negative that they can be caused by ‘sticky’...


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...


20

May 19

Test in the car

Hello, I got a negativ test but I did It in the car while It was going with many vibrations and...


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Apr 19

working with blood sample

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


20

Mar 19

Is this normal?

Hello  - Is it normal for a test to run almost immediately upon placing it into the pot?  It was...


19

Mar 19

Is the test result valid?

hello, I have recently done the home test I got one line on the letter C which I have been told...


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...


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Dec 18

Fasting

Hi, do I need to fast before taking the biosure test?


07

Dec 18

Second line - Visibility

Hi, what is the visibility of a “weak” second line? I took my test 3 - 4 months after the...


19

Oct 18

Test at 29 days post possible exposure...

Hello. I am just writing to see if I understand the situation correctly. 5 weeks ago I had...


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Oct 18

83 days

Hello, I had an encounter with a working girl (escort) 83 days ago now the condom did not split but...


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...


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...


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...


25

Aug 18

Negative results

Hello, both me and my partner had negative results today . Took the test only one line. After the...


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Aug 18

Ongoing symptoms

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


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Jul 18

Conclusive?

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


14

Jun 18

HIV tests years later

Hello. I was wondering if, after the 3 months window period, would HIV antibodies still be detected...


25

May 18

Lancet needle

Hello, I used the lancet needle in the kit but this will sound like a silly question, I used the...


21

May 18

Result accuracy

Hello I recently took the Biosure Home Test. At first i didn't push the test hard enough down to...


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...


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Mar 18

Asking

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


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Feb 18

Lots of symptoms

hello world, i would just like to say that i have been having a lot of symptoms and signs that all...


10

Nov 17

unprotected sex with a guy I met on line

Hello, I had unprotected sex with a guy I met on line in early September. I separated from my...


06

Nov 17

possible exposure - condom broke

Hello, I had an possible exposure 6 weeks ago. The condom broke while having vaginal sex with...


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...


10

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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Jul 17

accuracy in late stages of hiv

hello would a Biosure self test still be accurate in late stage hiv, or ten years after possible...


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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...


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...


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May 17

Two tests

Hello I had two test tests firsone I had a little second trace lower then the limit showed in the...


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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...


02

May 17

my partner and I have been together for 20 years

Hello my partner and I have been together for 20 years and we have not had sexual activity with...


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Apr 17

Testing window period

Hello doctors I took three tests at 28,29 and 31 days - I was wondering what percentage of people...


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Feb 17

No test 100% accurate

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


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Jan 17

Hiv negative accuracy

Hello, i just took the test at 5.5 weeks after the exposure and the result is negative. I know the...


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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...


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...


17

Aug 16

percent false negative

Hello, I brought one of your tests and took it at 5 weeks which was negative and then I took...


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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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Dec 15

Anxiety and education

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