Talking about home testing for HIV

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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...


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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

Delayed antibodies due to covid

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


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Mar 21

I.m very worried and hope for an answer quick

Met a girl and I gave her oralsex really good. After like 4-5 days I started to feel sick. Met her...


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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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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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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...


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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...


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Oct 19

Exposed to HIV with a sex worker

Hi, I was exposed to HIV with a sex worker and immediately the condom broke, she told me she was...


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Jun 19

Thank you!

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


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Apr 19

Test Advice please

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


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Apr 19

Confirmation advice

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


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Apr 19

Symptoms - so worried

Hi Hope you can please help.... My possible exposure was with a CSW 27 days ago, this was...


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Apr 19

Very very worried

I really hope you can help. I had protected sex with a CSW on the 16th March, she put the confirm...


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Jan 19

How accurate at 46 days / 6.5 weeks?

Hi, wonder if you can help. I have taken your test 46 days post protected exposure, the result was...


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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...


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Aug 18

Oral exposure

Had fellatio performed on me (with condom) 12 weeks ago by a woman from West Africa. Had a negative...


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Jun 18

I spent years

I spent years overthinking what if... I am engaged and have been with my partner for 7 years all I...


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May 18

Void sticker

Hi I think I’m panicking but I used a test that looked all intact, the void sticker had the...


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Apr 18

completely at home

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


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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...


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Dec 17

Anxiety, depression and sadness

I bought this one yesterday, I'm really hoping will be here before Christmas, last month I been ill...


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...


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Sep 17

A really great relief

A really great relief to have access to this simple and quick test which arrived within 24hrs of...


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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...


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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.....


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Feb 17

boxes - two types

Hi I ordered twice, one for me and one for my friend. I seem to have received in big box and my...


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Feb 17

Control line Clarification

Hi I had done the test and found only the control line. But i am being paranoid whether the test...


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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...


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Dec 16

Anxiety of hiv

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


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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...


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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...


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Jul 16

The test is very professional, easy to use

The test is very professional, easy to use and most importantly it comes in discreet packaging....


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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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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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Mar 16

Hiv Tes

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


07

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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Feb 16

A question.

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


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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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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

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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Dec 15

A little worry??

I have take two times, first was at 82 days(almost 12 weeks) after taking risk(with condom) and...


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Oct 15

Accidentally took the buffer pot out when comparing the result

Hope it's not a big deal if you don't compare your test when you see just one line after 15 minutes...


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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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Jul 15

Arrived quickly, instructions were simple and easy to follow

Arrived quickly, instructions were simple and easy to follow. The packaging while possibly more...


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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

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...