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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...


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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...


16

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...


05

Nov 21

Negative at week 10?

Hi, I am a gay man and stupidly had unprotected sex (I was the bottom) about 2 and a half months...


05

Nov 21

Control

Hi, I’ve done the teat using the Biosure kit. After the test I can see there was only the...


04

Nov 21

Test accuracy after 9 weeks

I had a possible high risk exposure on 28th August, 2021 (unprotected anal) and tested negative...


28

Oct 21

Long lasting symptoms

Well, this has been a nightmare for me … in the first week of January 2021 I went to a party with...


27

Oct 21

I was exposed - started PEP the next day

Good day I was exposed on the 7th of August 2021, started acriptega pep the next day (at this time...


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Oct 21

Safety lancet

Is it normal/safe for a safety lancet to not click the first time, but then click and work on the...


26

Oct 21

Negative test - still have symptoms

I had protected sex when i was drunk. 4 days later i got tonsilitis and swollen lymph node on my...


17

Oct 21

Possible exposure to HIV

Hi, I had a possible exposure 8 weeks ago. Within the first couple of weeks after this I obtained a...


17

Oct 21

Taking CBD oil possibly affecting my immune response?

Hi there, I’ve recently accepted my negative result using your test well outside the window...


12

Oct 21

Are my results false negatives?

Hi, 3 weeks after possible exposure I started experiencing swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, oral...


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Oct 21

Faint spreading underneath Control Line - Biosure Query

Hi, I did a test yesterday and checked after 15 minutes. There was a clear control line, and...


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Sep 21

Risk

Is closed mouth kissing or fingering a vagina a risk of hiv No bleeding condition on finger or...


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Sep 21

Faint second line not in the same location

I got strong control line but a very faint second line but not in the same middle location as shown...


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Sep 21

Transmission from dried blood

I am very embarrassed to be writing this as I’m probably worrying for nothing but I have an...


23

Sep 21

Extremely faint test line

Hi I had protected vaginal sex with an escort but decided to get tested using the approved test in...


18

Sep 21

Clean up some blood

I cleaned up a very small amount of what I think was dry blood on a desk at work.  I forgot to put...


15

Sep 21

Smoking

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


15

Sep 21

Was it a legitimate test?

I recently bought your HIV self-test from Dischem here in South Africa and I received a negative...


15

Sep 21

Faint line after 2 days

Hi, I need a help I did hiv biosure self Test after 15minutes only control line was appearing in my...


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Sep 21

Could anything else have affected result?

I took your biosure test at 12 and 15 weeks following a possible exposure and although I recieved...


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Aug 21

Were they false negatives?

Hi, 5 weeks ago I had unprotected sex with my partner it was for the first time having unprotected...


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Aug 21

I can move forward with my life

I spent two years worrying and scared to take a test for HIV, even all more positive news...


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Aug 21

Hiv results/symptoms

I had sex with a Ukrainian lady on the 9 June 2021 all protected oral and vaginal (she supplied the...


16

Aug 21

False negative?

Hi, I tested HIV negative using biosure it was 22 weeks after a possible exposure. Although my...


13

Aug 21

Antibodies question

Had a test at 7 weeks and it's negative which I realise is a good sign but not conclusive. What I...


11

Aug 21

Wrong result anxiety

I took an HIV self test with Preventx/test.me in early 2020, which showed reactive but was...


11

Aug 21

Antibody detection

Hi there I have done 2 Biosure tests well outside the window period and both were clearly...


11

Aug 21

Still worried

I took a test at around six weeks from‘exposure’ (not sure you can really call it that. I’m a...


09

Aug 21

Faint double line

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


05

Aug 21

Do I need this test?

Hi I am thinking of taking the Biosure test to put my mind at ease. I believe 4 years ago, I may...


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Aug 21

I had unprotected hand job

I had an unprotected hand job and have been worried about HIV and STDs. I took the bio self-test at...


29

Jul 21

Do not panic!

Now I've been avoiding this for the last 2 years because of anxiety, it had crippled me into...


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Jul 21

2 Negative Tests

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


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Jul 21

HIV diversity and tests

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


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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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Jul 21

Anxious about exposure

About 4 weeks ago, exactly 26 days today, I had a nearly protected sex with a female. Nearly...


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Jul 21

two control lines

I have two lines very close to each other in the control line area. what does it mean


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Jul 21

Tired and worried

Good day. Please help! I had quick unprotected sex with another guy about 30 weeks ago. I suddenly...


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Jul 21

Prep and hiv test

Hi I had an exposure this year February 28. So took prep or pep for a month of March. Then I took...


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Jul 21

Didnt lie test down

Hi, I completed a rapid test. After 15 mins of the test standing up there was only one control line...


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Jul 21

Test accuracy at 81 days

I have a really bad case of anxiety and guilt. Earlier on this year I made a bad decision that...


08

Jul 21

Result before 15 mins

Hi I recently attended a clinic in London who uses your tests, I also tested at home in March this...


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...


06

Jul 21

Test three months after prep

Hi I had an exposure 28 february so I went and took prep for a month. After that I tested using...


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Jun 21

Can anything influence my antibody production?

Hi there- I’ve taken so many tests recently it’s frightening. I have since taken three of your...


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Jun 21

disposal of test in bin

I just want to confirm that the test does not contain any HIV virus that could harm anyone if they...


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Jun 21

1 minute test result

Hiya I completed the biosure test however I had a question about the timing. After 1 minute a...


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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...


24

May 21

Might I have sticky antibodies?

I have done 2 Biosure self tests well outside the window period and both were negative. I am...


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May 21

Worry on accuracy

Hi there Was a bit worried about the accuracy of my Biosure test. Basically I got a good sample...


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May 21

Placing Biosure Test in results holder

Hi there I did a Biosure test and it just presented with a single line towards the top which I...


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May 21

How accurate?

How accurate are HIV1/2 3 gen retro screening lab test at 51, 69, and 82 days? All results were non...


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May 21

Ozone therapy Sauna impact on antibodies

I recently took one of your self-tests 15 weeks after a possible exposure and I received a negative...


12

May 21

HIV transmission via open wound?

I’ve been reading on google that HIV transmission through an open wound is quite rare. Can you...


11

May 21

Any possibility tests are wrong?

Hi I have had an exposure in December 2020 since then I have used bio sure test at 70 days 84 days...


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May 21

I did a rapid test

Hi I’m Jane. I did a rapid test and it was positive at first. 30 mins later there was a faint...


04

May 21

Should I self test?

Hi There, I have not had an exposure but never tested for HIV. I have been with my current...


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May 21

Window Period? And other questions

Hi, I have a few questions, 1. Can you explain the window period, if I test myself using the...


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May 21

Routine screen

Hi, I have had the same boyfriend for 4 years but decided to do a routine screen as I hadn't...


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Apr 21

worried about test

Hi, I have done the BioSure test over two years after my last possible exposure (partner unknown...


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Apr 21

Antibiotics effect results?

Do antibiotics like Ciproflaxcin or alpha blockers(muscle relaxant) like Tamosulin effect the...


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Apr 21

about hiv

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


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Apr 21

Huge mistake now suffering from it

I made a huge mistake, got drunk on a night out some time ago CANT remember exactly what I happened...


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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...


24

Apr 21

HIV from protected sex?

Hi,I recently had sex with a few girls that I don't know their status of.I used condoms throughout...


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Apr 21

autoimmune diseases

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


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Apr 21

I have just done my test now

I HAVE JUST DONE MY TEST NOW 5 weeks after exposure. Although I had done 2 tests before. All came...


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Apr 21

Is HIV virus present in biosure kit?

Is HIV virus present in biosure kit?


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Apr 21

Extremely worried

I bought the test a year ago and traveled back home to Ghana but did not use it because I was too...


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Apr 21

Antibody detection

Thank you for everything you do. Is there significant variation in how many hiv antibodies...


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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

12 weeks or 6 months?

I'm looking for some clarification. The bio sure test says it can detect antibody's after 12 weeks...


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Mar 21

Testing stats

Ok 1 possible False negative out to 1000 seems high. Like how many tests are done a week, say like...


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Mar 21

Got myself worked up again

Ok have got myself in a bit of a panic again sorry about this just need to double check I have...


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Mar 21

I had a small cut on my hand

I had a small cut on my hand but I used the finger on that hand to finger a woman while we in the...


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Mar 21

Bio sure tests

Hi I have tested with bio sure at 69 days And again at 84 days again at 93 days All came back...


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Mar 21

Smudged line - anxiety

Hi, I tested at home yesterday, I don’t think I used enough blood as couldn’t see it moving up...


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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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Mar 21

Testworries

I recently took the test and it came back negative, which was great. But I’ve recently been...


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Mar 21

Tested at 80 days

I’ve been very scared of HIV after watching “it’s a sin” so I took your HIV test at 8...


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Mar 21

HIV risk

So 3 weeks and 2 days ago I had intercourse, unprotected oral sex, protected anal sex with a...


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Mar 21

Anxiety after watching 'It’s a Sin'

Hi, I’ve recently been having severe anxiety after watching 'It’s a Sin' about a possible...


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Mar 21

My boyfriend said he tested positive

My boyfriend said he tested positive but then later.. The second line disappeared.. He thinks it is...


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Mar 21

Blood spreading at bottom of test

Hi I completed my test and after 15 minutes it was very clearly negative. I then left test lying...


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Mar 21

False negative?

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


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Mar 21

Possible reasons for a false negative?

Hi there, In some of the responses on here it says that 'usually' false negatives only occur due...


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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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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...


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Feb 21

Worried - Should I retest?

Hi Biosure team, I see many people testing more than once to be sure their negative is reliant....


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Feb 21

Possible exposure

Hi , I'm hoping you can put my mind to rest, the exposure I'm really worried about was several...


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Feb 21

False negatives possible?

I am worried that I could have been exposed to HIV 8 years ago, I have taken 2 negative tests last...


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Feb 21

I have recently suffered with anxiety

Hi there I have recently suffered with bit of a anxiety regarding some previous exposures all of...


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Feb 21

Nine weeks after exposure

Nine weeks after exposure, burning urine (gonorrhea treated), weak joints, stiff neck. Negative...


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Feb 21

Test well outside window period

Hi there, I performed a test well outside of the window period (over 6 months) that was clearly...


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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....


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Feb 21

I tested negative using HIV type 2 self-test

i tested hiv negative using hiv type 2 self test 2 weeks after exposure, at 4 weeks i tested...


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Feb 21

Taken 2 tests

Hi I have taken 2 biosure tests and they have both come back negative. My exposure that worries me...


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Feb 21

covid vaccination

Out of interest, do any of the covid vaccines interfere with the test? I spose I am thinking it...


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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...


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Feb 21

HIV Test On 2 Year Old At 59 Days

Hi, I have carried out a Biosure test at 59 days on my two year old after he met my mother who is...


09

Feb 21

Temperature effects

I have a question about testing temperature. I tested at 13 weeks and did so in my car in a parking...


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Feb 21

How sterile is the test?

Hi, I recently took the test and it was really easy to use. I tested negative, which is great, but...


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Feb 21

Chance of false negative?

What are the chances of a false negative when testing 6 months post-exposure?


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Feb 21

medications

Does taking any antidepressants such as mirtazapine affect the test result?


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Jan 21

Buffer solution exposed to air?

Hi, I recently took the Biosure self test and received a negative result, where the only line...


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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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Jan 21

Can any undiagnosed conditions affect the results at 6 months

Say I were to have undiagnosed lymphoma, or ANY other type of condition that hasn't been diagnosed,...


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Jan 21

Is this result conclusive?

June 2020: I had a medium-high risk where I got someone's cum rubbed on my penis head. (He later...


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Jan 21

What generation is Biosure test kits?

I am worried that I may have mistaken biosure test kit to be a 4th generation test kit, I'm...


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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...


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...


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Jan 21

BioSure UK HIV Instant Test

I decided to order a HIV test postal kit with BioSure UK. The test arrived the next day and was...


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Jan 21

Possibility of not producing antibodies after window period (seronegative)

Hi recently I have been very anxious regarding testing & test accuracy. I recently took a 4th...


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Jan 21

5 weeks negative using biosure

Can a 5 week negative change to positive after 12 weeks?


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Jan 21

Chance of not producing hiv antibodys by 12 weeks??

What’s the chance of not producing hiv antibodys by 12 weeks. I tested negative for hiv using the...


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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...


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Jan 21

I’ve tested 5 times

Hi, I’d like to start by thanking you and the team for creating a very useful tool. I understand...


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Jan 21

possible symptoms - worried

I had unprotected anal sex 10 days ago ( i was the top). Next day i had bad headache and very...


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Jan 21

After developing anxiety

After developing anxiety I suddenly started to worry about a relationship from 10 years ago and...


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Jan 21

Antibodies Q

Hi I’ve taken a Biosure test after the 3 month window period. The result was negative. I...


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...


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Dec 20

control line

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


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Dec 20

biosure test after long time

Hi i was recently testing me and my partner (11 years relationship). The results was both negative....


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...


15

Dec 20

Scared that i have HIV after 2 tests

Hey I'm just an 19 year old boy who done wrong decisions over the past few months i slept with two...


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Dec 20

% of people with antibodies at 5 weeks

I tested for HIV with biosure antibody test I tested at 36 days. What’s the % of people who have...


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Dec 20

I went for HIV testing

I went for HIV testing at a laboratory after my feet started to burn. The results came back...


10

Dec 20

Self-testing - Easy and reliable

I have very severe health anxiety, specially about HIV even though I do not indulge in unsafe...


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Dec 20

Anxiety about HIV

So I took a test around a year after a one night stand, 6 weeks after the night I went for a 4th...


08

Dec 20

Problem?

Hi, I bought the test after 12 long months convincing myself that I couldn't be positive. I bought...


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...


03

Dec 20

Kit safety

I recently took one of your tests after 9 months post exposure and I have gotten myself really...


03

Dec 20

accuracy percentage

Does the accuracy percentage take into consideration the window period and interference from other...


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Nov 20

Manufacturing

What are the chances of a test being manufactured incorrectly and giving off a false negative...


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Nov 20

I met a girl, we kissed

I met a girl, we kissed then we did romance but no sex, we keep doing it for two weeks before I...


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Nov 20

Smudged control line

Hi Biosure team. I have done a Biosure test well outside of the window period. The control line was...


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Nov 20

Testing window

If x is day of exposure should I test on 84th day from day of exposure (x) or 85th day 84 days...


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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...


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Nov 20

Meds

Do b12 medication and/or pain relief medication interact in anyway with the test?


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Nov 20

control and test lines

Hi, I took the Biosure test 8 weeks after possible exposure. I’m just wondering, are the...


13

Nov 20

Worried about negative result

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


13

Nov 20

Still have symptoms

Hi I have done the biosure test 9 weeks after my possible exposure and it was negative but somehow...


03

Nov 20

HIV 4th generation test negative

HIV 4th generation test negative after 3 months and 10 months. Still having weird symptoms like...


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Nov 20

Question about result

I am an extremely anxious person and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve taken 4 Biosure HIV...


31

Oct 20

Still paranoid after negative test

Last possible exposure was years ago. I took a test and it came out negative but I’m still...


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...


27

Oct 20

Test after 4 months

Hi. Used test after 4 months of unprotected sex. Came back negative. Can I rely on this result?


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Oct 20

Rapid Point of Care test

Hi, is a rapid poc hiv test accurate after 66 days?


22

Oct 20

Statins

Can statins to lower cholesterol levels in the blood influence the test? I am very worried about...


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Oct 20

Can I rely on this negative?

Hi there, I used your Biosure home testing kit and received a negative result. I haven’t had...


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Oct 20

Anxiety grows

Hi. I have found


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Oct 20

Losing my mind!

I lost my virginity to a guy that was a serial cheater, only learnt about it later on in our...


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...


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Oct 20

Doubts : Hand job

Doubts : Hand job , massage centre rubbing of penis on masseuse body - how big is this risk ?...


10

Oct 20

Contrast from CAT scan

I did a Biosure test 3 weeks after having a CAT scan done. Can the contrast (iodine based) used for...


10

Oct 20

Health Anxiety 101

Let me tell you my story, I'm going to go into depth about my symptoms too. Just so other people...


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Oct 20

Reliable result?

Hi, I had unprotected oral sex with a sex worker on the 29/12/2019, unprotected oral on the...


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Oct 20

Accuracy

Please to refer this statement in relation to your test accuracy "A false HIV-negative result...


05

Oct 20

need some guidance

Good Day, I have bought the biosure test and i am anxious of taking, and need some guidance and...


03

Oct 20

cant do no more

Hi im really struggling now im scared of losing everything including my wife and kids. iv not...


02

Oct 20

Disposal

After the test I was driving and I stop at bin box on the road.will there be problems of doing...


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Oct 20

I am so happy after undergoing this test

I am so happy after undergoing this test. Since my secondary school days, I was worried about HIV...


22

Sep 20

Drunk sex

I live in a quiet area of  Scotland. I got drunk 1 night not long ago and started messaging a guy...


21

Sep 20

False Negatives and sticky antibodies

Hello The post from Gary (in


18

Sep 20

Insecure about the result

I took a home test for HIV 2 years after the minimal yet possible exposure. However I made a...


17

Sep 20

Testing - what shall I do?

Am not an drug user or having sex with other people. I just have sex with my husband which is my...


13

Sep 20

Testing time

Hi so I took a biosure test 6 months after any possible exposure. Test came up neg. Can I trust...


12

Sep 20

Can I trust the result?

Hi I have took at test 8 months after a oral encounter with a chap. I know it's 99.7 percent...


12

Sep 20

Testing worry

I have taken 3 tests 1 about 60 days after possible exposure another one at 100 days and another...


11

Sep 20

Tests sold on amazon

Are the biosure tests that are sold in amazon legit tests if it says the seller is biosure?


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Sep 20

Biosure question

I had a oral encounter with a male. I got worried after it as it was in protected and took a...


10

Sep 20

no exposure

Hi can you have this test even if you hadn’t have any risk or exposure???


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Sep 20

I took 1 Truvada pill a day after exposure

Hi .I took 1 Truvada pill a day after exposure and never took them because the person I had...


08

Sep 20

l used 7 Biosure test kits

l used 7  Biosure test kits at 6,7, and 8 weeks after possible exposure and after 20 minutes to 2...


08

Sep 20

I had unprotected oral

I had unprotected oral with a woman sex for less than 4 minutes even less. Then i stood up and went...


08

Sep 20

I had joint pain

I had joint pain at day 35 then muscle aches 6 weeks then I tested at 8 weeks using a Biosure hiv...


07

Sep 20

Was it proved?

Hi . Is it a general assumption or was it proved that the Biosure HIV selftest kit will detect an...


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Sep 20

Sticky Antibodies

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


31

Aug 20

faint line

I had a Biosure test yesterday night, there was one clearly dark control line. But tonight, when I...


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...


29

Aug 20

Using a knife at home to draw blood

Is it ok to use a knife at home to do get the blood if I wash it first. I heard other users have...


28

Aug 20

how many people have had false negatives?

Hi, I would like to know how many people have had false negatives to date after testing outside of...


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Aug 20

Family planning

I want to start a family with my girlfriend but anxiety over past potential exposure is worrying...


26

Aug 20

Antidepressants and hiv biosure result affected?

Would being on duloxetine antidepressant affect the result of a biosure antibody test please. I am...


26

Aug 20

Biosure test I believe to be extremely accurate

Hi, On December the 18th 2019 i had a Heterosexual exposure. I started testing from the 03rd Feb...


25

Aug 20

4th generation test at 4 weeks and biosure test at 5 weeks both negative

Hi how reassuring are both these test? at this time my anxiety is through the roof. Why is there...


25

Aug 20

Is lancet secure?

Hi I would like to ask is the lancet sterilised and doesn't cause any harm. I didn’t had any...


22

Aug 20

Control line panic

I suffer from General Anxiety Disorder so sometimes my own reflection worries me! I particularly...


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Aug 20

Worried about the test

Hi can you get infected after using this test? Also what’s the guarantee that you give to people...


15

Aug 20

HIV-2

Does the Biosure test detect HIV-2 antibodies as well? I realise there is some significant genetic...


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Aug 20

Worried about another line on strip

I’ve done a biosure hiv test 9 months after exposure and I’ve got the control line but also...


05

Aug 20

Results

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


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Aug 20

Relieved after 3 and a half years

3 and a half years ago I had a sexual assault experience whilst at uni. I woke up in my own bed...


29

Jul 20

Worthless and useless??

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


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Jul 20

Not Sure if Blood Sample was enough

I did the biosure test exactly 3 months after a possible exposure and then again 2 months after...


27

Jul 20

Antibodies?

Hi. Is it possible that my body don't produce antibodies to HIV ? I have had oral sex about 5 years...


27

Jul 20

How accurate is a western blot test?

My question is how accurate is a western blot test? It came back negative after 7 months of an...


23

Jul 20

About hiv

I have done sex at least 3.5 years ago with in four week I had flu like symptoms but with in week...


22

Jul 20

Blood test

Hi I just wanted some information on how a GUM clinic would confirm positive results of a Biosure...


22

Jul 20

I have muscle pain

I have muscle pain, ulcers in the mouth, headache, pain under my feet and i have 5 Bio Sure tests...


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Jul 20

Worried advise me

Hi does the test work if u become infected during pregnancy? Is the window period the same?


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Jul 20

am I overthinking ?

Hi, I had sex with 2 sex worker in amsterdam with condom and I took biosure test exactly after 119...


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...


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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...


16

Jul 20

Possibly hugely overthinking?

Hi I recently completed a UK Biosure test for HIV after a 3 month window period. I tested...


16

Jul 20

Would the temperature of the room have any effect?

Hi i just took my test. I took it in my bathroom and had the shower running in the back. Whilst the...


10

Jul 20

Validity

I'm slightly anxious about the validity of the results. If the blood that I use is contaminated in...


10

Jul 20

2nd gen tests reliable?

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


09

Jul 20

2 tests enough?

I have taken 2 biosure tests well outside window (years) for exposure. Although both negative, been...


08

Jul 20

Do you keep test standing

Do you keep test standing for the 15min?


06

Jul 20

Confirmation of test result

Hi there . Is there any chance I can send a photo to the admin email for confirmation of the test...


06

Jul 20

Confirmation

Last year, I done the Biosure HIV test after 16 weeks of unprotected sex and the test came back...


04

Jul 20

Worried to death, seronegative?

I tested negative at 6 weeks (clinic), 10 weeks (biosure self test), 13 weeks (clinic) and 20.5...


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...


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

Hiv test reliability

I was exposed to possible hiv by having oral sex with a guy on 29th of Feb 2020, tested with...


29

Jun 20

Person I slept with tested positive

Good day, I had symptoms like "dizziness, joints and muscle pain, headache, upset stomach," and...


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...


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...


26

Jun 20

Reliability of test results

Please I need some serious answers. After taking a couple of biosure tests, both negative, this...


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...


20

Jun 20

How the test works

Does the positive line show at the same time as the control line?


20

Jun 20

Faulty tests?

I did 2 tests outside the window and they both can back negative with a control line. If these...


19

Jun 20

Flu like symptoms

Hi I had flu symptoms such as nasal congestion and fever around 6-7 weeks after exposure. I passed...


19

Jun 20

Accuracy of test results?

Should I be worried? I took 2 biosure tests 3 weeks apart, several years after potential exposure....


14

Jun 20

False Negatives

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


13

Jun 20

Still worried

I had a incident 7 months ago almost 8 months I have tested my self for the past 7 months and I...


12

Jun 20

False negatives on test

Please, I am going out of mind here. Took a biosure test a few years after possible exposure, as...


10

Jun 20

72 days and 78 days tests

Hi i had fever for three days at 44 days.  I tested at 72 days and 78 days but at 72 days it looks...


09

Jun 20

Hiv biosure test results

Hi, I have taken 2 biosure tests, weeks apart, 3 years post exposure, both negative, but still 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...


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...


03

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...


02

Jun 20

I took a biosure test after 7 weeks

Hi. I took a biosure test after 7 weeks of possible exposure and it came back negative. I want to...


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...


01

Jun 20

6 years ago I tested positive

Hi, about 6years ago I tested positive and was advised to test again after 12 weeks of which I...


29

May 20

Wet hand

My fingers were wet while I was trying to put the test tube into the liquid buffer and I suspect...


28

May 20

It’s scary, but worth it!

I have been worrying about HIV for a while now and the time came to take a test. I was super...


28

May 20

False negatives 4 years after risky exposure.

Hi. About 4 years ago, I had a one nightstand with a woman. This was unprotected. I later found out...


28

May 20

General questions

Dears, 1. Since the first time the tip was not completely full of blood, I brought it closer...


26

May 20

Antibodies

Some people say it takes 97% of us to make antibodies by 3 months, biosure says all of us will make...


22

May 20

Still Worried 16 weeks after

I tested at 11 and 13 weeks with the biosure self test and both came back negative after having flu...


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....


18

May 20

now my anxiety is back

I got tested at home today after a couple of years of being anxious and fearful...I waited 20...


15

May 20

Check results?

Bio sure 4 weeks negative 8 weeks negative 12 weeks negative 7 months negative Can I be sure...


15

May 20

Now I feel relaxed

Thanks for this great kit


15

May 20

Test accuracy

I received oral sex from a male for some seconds and we kissed 4 and half weeks ago , starting from...


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...


14

May 20

Storage and reliability

Hi, Some experts have issues with the storage of tests used away from a controlled lab. With tests...


13

May 20

I did a 4th gen test at 5 weeks

I have done a 4th gen test at 5 weeks, and 4 biosure tests 84 up to 91 days, then another 4th gen...


10

May 20

Test execution

I had a negative test only with control line - but due to the anxiety I moved the test more times...


05

May 20

I had an exposure

I had an exposure to hiv through unprotected oral sex with a person unknown status very risk...


27

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...


25

Apr 20

HIV test after 42 days

I had unprotected sex with a lady who tested positive a week after the incident. I tested with...


23

Apr 20

unprotected oral sex and kiss

Hi I had unprotected oral sex in which I was the receptive. After 3 days I had fever and then sore...


18

Apr 20

Exposure to air when testing?

When doing the test I spent around 15 seconds to collect my blood to the test device. Maybe it was...


16

Apr 20

4th Gen tests negative multiple times

I tested negative at 8, 12 and 20 weeks with a 4th Gen test drawn from the veins and also at 24...


15

Apr 20

how does an auto-test work?

Hi, I would like to ask you how does an auto-test work? What type of antigens/antibodies are...


15

Apr 20

Test was negative but I'm still terrified

Hi I had sex March 30th and was so scared because I had sex with a condom and he took it off for...


06

Apr 20

is insomnia a symptom?

Hello - is insomnia a symptom of HIV?


06

Apr 20

I suffer from crippling health anxiety

I suffer from crippling health anxiety and constantly convince myself i have all sorts of...


03

Apr 20

constantly worrying

Hi team. I had unprotected sex in October 2018. Since then I have taken 3 BioSure self tests. 1...


02

Apr 20

Shaking the test?

Hi I'm on my 11th week after potentially being exposed to hiv I took a self test at home and after...


31

Mar 20

Accuracy of the test

Hi I was potentially exposed 10 weeks ago it's now the 11th week and I took a self test to do at...


29

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...


27

Mar 20

Still worried.

Hey. Could i had i high risk exposure end of 2016. I took p24 duo test at 6 week then pcr rna at 6...


26

Mar 20

I did sex with a woman

I did sex with a woman and i know the status as well she don't have HIV and i used protection as...


23

Mar 20

Biosure test at 25 days

HI, I'm extremely anxious. I had a test at a clinic and they did a Biosure self-test on me because...


21

Mar 20

99.7 % sure?

Hi! I am wondering if the test is 100% reliable if I take the test 8 weeks after my exposure? If I...


20

Mar 20

I had an incident 5 months ago

I had an incident 5 months ago i was having sex with a female escort the condom broke I was worried...


16

Mar 20

4 tests

I had a high risk exposure, I did a 4th generation test at 35 days and I've also done 4 biosure...


15

Mar 20

anxiety about my test result

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


14

Mar 20

3 false negatives??

Hi I’ve used 3 of your biosure tests now all outside the 3 month window period. At 6 months 8...


11

Mar 20

I tested negative for hiv 14 weeks

I tested negative for hiv 14 weeks after exposure using your biosure test. I keep on getting mouth...


02

Mar 20

I believe I was exposed to HIV2

I believe I was exposed to HIV2.  I had a Biosure test at 13 weeks negative. Also had a 4th gen...


29

Feb 20

Are antibody tests reliable?

Hi, I had a high risk exposure 2 1/2 years ago and have since had 3 biosure tests and 2 4th gen...


27

Feb 20

used 4 tests

Dear BioSure Team, I've used 4 BioSure tests so far: 1. After 28 days, 2.After 56 days, 3.After...


24

Feb 20

Test at 3 and 4 months

Hi, I used a bio sure test at 3 and 4 months, as well as 4th Generation tests at 4,6 and 12 weeks...


21

Feb 20

Biosure 11 weeks

I took a biosure hiv test at 11 weeks with negative result, how accurate is the test at 11 weeks?...


18

Feb 20

10 years ago I met a guy

10 years ago I met a guy on 5 different occasions. We had unprotected Oral sex on each occasion and...


17

Feb 20

Worried about hiv

I recently (one week ago) had a one night stand with a woman who claimed she was clean but my mind...


13

Feb 20

worried after 4 months

I just took a biosure test after nearly 4 months of my exposure I came back negative since I had my...


12

Feb 20

HIV encounter

I had a low risk HIV encounter as I gave a blowjob with no ejaculation. I tested negative at 8 and...


08

Feb 20

got a negative

got a negative HIV test result from a home (DR trust HIV home kit) testing kit after 3year of...


06

Feb 20

I took a 4th generation test

I took a 4th generation test though a clinic and did a Biosure test my self. These test happen...


05

Feb 20

Two tests

I had sex in July 2019, 3 days later i went for testing at a clinic i was found to be negative but...


04

Feb 20

I have had a fourth generation test

Hi I have had a fourth generation test at an NHS hospital at four weeks which was negative and done...


03

Feb 20

Wasn't sure but glad I did

So... I had heard about your test from a friend that said if I didn't want to visit a clinic I...


02

Feb 20

muscle twitching?

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


31

Jan 20

google made it worse

meeeen! thank God i came across this page. am on my last week of pep medication. i had unprotected...


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...


29

Jan 20

stored below 8 degrees celcius

Hi. I tested negative but I'm worried that it is a false negative. I left the bio sure test kit in...


28

Jan 20

I had a condom tear

I had a condom tear with a girl of an unknown status but my fourth generation ELISA test result...


25

Jan 20

Hiv antibody test

Had an encounter with a guy (I’m a man) just over 7 weeks ago. We did oral on each other and he...


19

Jan 20

HIV Questions

I’m trying to take a self test. However I have a question Is lower back pain part of early HIV...


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...


15

Jan 20

I did early detection RNA PCR

I did early detection RNA PCR 12 days after possible exposure. Was negative. I have no symptoms. Is...


13

Jan 20

I tested negative at 8 weeks

I tested negative at 8 weeks with a 4th Gen test, blood drawn from arm. my only possible exposure...


09

Jan 20

HIV rash

I went to a GUM clinic and tested negative for HIV 12 weeks after exposure I have had a large rash...


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

Concerned

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


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...


06

Jan 20

Possible hiv infection

Hi so I’m really scared. I wanna be detailed so anyone who knows anything can help and give me...


04

Jan 20

I had a tattoo

I had a tattoo drawn on my body august 10 and a piercing. 1 week after I started feeling fatigue,...


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...


04

Jan 20

I tested 3months after possible exposure

I tested 3months after possible exposure negative and 4months become positive. Could it be as a...


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...


31

Dec 19

Negative result

Had a dodgy encounter in August And now mrs is pregnant Needed a quick reliable test Got a...


30

Dec 19

Anxiety/Swollen lymph node - BioSure

I had paid protected sex (couple of times) about 6 years ago and back then I believe I had fever...


28

Dec 19

I had a sexual encounter

Hi, I had a sexual encounter with a guy who's status I don't know. Then 2 weeks after i did a rapid...


28

Dec 19

Did I do the Biosure test correctly?

I think I’ve done the test correct but after three minutes the movement didn’t appear to be...


26

Dec 19

Biosure at 54 days and Gum clinic at 55 days

Hi, my possible exposure was on 15th October. I have tested with biosure at 15 days, 6weeks 1 days...


26

Dec 19

Are my tests conclusive?

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


24

Dec 19

Am I positive?

I tested negative yesterday at 7 months on biosure and positive on self sample for hiv 1 antibodies...


24

Dec 19

Test with wet hands?

When I pricked my finger with the Lancet my fingers were wet from when I had washed them with...


23

Dec 19

I was terrified

I’m 21 and last year was very reckless for me. I was alone and away from home for the first time....


20

Dec 19

Syphilis prozone

I have recently used biosure at 91 days after high risk exposure which came back negative. However...


19

Dec 19

HIV rash?

Can one get the HIV rash without having the fever or is that unusual? Tested negative at 80 days...


18

Dec 19

40 days before

40 days ago I had risky sex. Today I did the Bio Sure Test and showed negative. Can I be calm about...


18

Dec 19

Clear shiny line, whats that mean?

Hi, I did the test and the control line is clearly red, but when I looked very closely I can see...


17

Dec 19

HIV rash

Tested negative with the biosure hiv test at 93 days just had a red rash appear covering my whole...


17

Dec 19

Faint line appear after next day

Hi. I bought 3 unit of icare hiv rapid test kit. I tried for the first kit. Within 30 mins...


13

Dec 19

I believe I have hiv

Desperately need your help. I had a high risk exposure. 5 days later I fell sick, stomach cramps,...


09

Dec 19

Kit Sterilization

Hi,my apologies for asking you these questions but I am suffering from some OCD. May I know if...


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...


05

Dec 19

Symptoms

I took a bio sure test 85 days after exposure on the 90th day I have developed a severe sore...


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...


01

Dec 19

About 7 weeks ago

About 7 weeks ago I had sex with lady I met of an unknown status. The condom I used pulled out but...


30

Nov 19

Pep delay? Testing

I was prescribed pep after an exposure, I have now completed the 28 day course and tested negative...


28

Nov 19

Window periods

Firstly I would like to say what your company is doing for people testing is incredible. I have...


26

Nov 19

Pep and Biosure test?

I was on pep and completed the course 40 days ago -  is the Biosure test suitable to use after pep...


26

Nov 19

Is the test at day 84 conclusive

I have taken taken biosure tests at day 62, 69, 73, 76, 80 and 84. All of them have been negative....


25

Nov 19

I had three HIV tests

Sir, I had three HIV tests. 1st - 6 days after exposure, 2nd-34 days after exposure, 3rd-82days...


25

Nov 19

I have tested 10 times

I had unprotected sex on the 1th of September and I have tested 10 times now and all of the test...


22

Nov 19

Worried - I had unprotected oral sex

Hi Biosure, I had unprotected oral sex with a CSW 14 weeks ago. I started to develop all the...


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

HIV 2

I have tested negative on 95 day using biosure I was putting this behind me until i spoke to a...


21

Nov 19

medical condition?

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


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...


20

Nov 19

What are the chances of a manufacturers fault?

What are the chances of a manufacturers fault? I tested a year after my possible exposure. I...


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....


19

Nov 19

Seroconversion and window period

I took biosure tests on day 62, 69, 73, 76 and 80. All have been negative. My questions are: 1)...


18

Nov 19

Is Seroconversion related to production of Antibodies?

Hi A lot of literature around HIV window period state that humans produce antibodies at...


17

Nov 19

Conclusive

Tested with the biosure at 87 days negative you say your test is conclusive after 12 weeks 84 days...


17

Nov 19

Test conclusive or not

Took my hiv test after 85 days using biosure is it conclusive for both HIV 1 & 2 still having...


14

Nov 19

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex on 12th september,2019 There was so much friction. I started having night...


12

Nov 19

Would HIV have been detected?

Hi I’ve been reading other answers and seen that yous have said a week after seroconversion...


11

Nov 19

Seroconversion, antibodies and immune system

So basically I am convinced I have HIV but just tested negative on the self test 7 weeks after...


11

Nov 19

Status check

Checked after 28 days post a low risk event Had no real symptoms in between - How accurate are the...


10

Nov 19

Still a little anxious after two tests

I had just one unprotected encounter with a person who said he was HIV negative. I was skeptical so...


07

Nov 19

Heartburn

I had a test last week and today. Today is day 69. Both my tests were negative. A couple hours...


06

Nov 19

high risk exposure 7-8 weeks ago

19, male, high risk exposure 7-8 weeks ago. Took a self test 3-4 weeks after potential exposure-...


04

Nov 19

False negatives

Has there been anyone who has received a false negative from the BioSure test outside of the window...


03

Nov 19

Putting this behind me

Hi . Would firstly like to thank you for simply just being there this page has helped a lot......


31

Oct 19

Accuracy five months after exposure

I received protected anal sex (with a condom) and gave unprotected oral sex to a man over 5 months...


31

Oct 19

I can't I understand my results

I did the test on 12 August and first line was light and second line was too dark and I can't I...


29

Oct 19

Bought 2 biosure test kits

I’m writing this because I have found reading the feedback of others very helpful. I’m a 25...


28

Oct 19

HIV

Hi would a hep b vaccine 1 booster during the time of infection 2 weeks after possible exposure...


27

Oct 19

Hiv symptoms and negative test result at 34 days

Hi, I undertook a bio sure test at 34 days which came back negative however, I’m worrying about...


24

Oct 19

6 weeks accuracy

Hi. I had sex with a woman with condom, but I  don't know her status (HIV positive or not) . So I...


23

Oct 19

I had encountered a very high risk

I had encountered a very high risk for HIV, I am residing in a country that deports HIV infected...


21

Oct 19

medicine isn't helping me

I had 3 unprotected vaginal sexual exposure with an unknown woman at one night.After 21 days my...


18

Oct 19

After pricking an HIV patient

After pricking an HIV patient with a blood lancet, I mistakenly pricked myself with it am so scared...


17

Oct 19

How reliable?

I had sex with condom 1 month ago and i took the rapid test of HIV. My result was negative!. I...


17

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...


16

Oct 19

burst condom

Hi.. I had an experience of burst condom during my intercourse. After that I had some symptoms like...


16

Oct 19

Anxiety/ overthinking

Hi I recently used the biosure self test (over 3 months post potential exposure) and it appeared...


15

Oct 19

symptoms

52 days since exposure have back pain, arm pain and headache on the 50th day. Are these due to...


11

Oct 19

Lancet worry

Hi used the biosure lancet and after the test was done the pink bit came off and the knife/'needle...


11

Oct 19

HIV proviral DNA test

Is HIV proviral DNA test negative 44 days conclusive?


10

Oct 19

Accuracy of test?

I only had two unprotected sexes. Eight months ago, my bio test was negative. I forgot to wash my...


10

Oct 19

Seroconversion symptoms

I had an exposure in Magaluf with a sex worker unprotected. One silly reckless mistake influenced...


10

Oct 19

More test needed?

Hi have a nice day , Sir I am from Turkey sorry for bad english. I make oral sex 70day ago and...


09

Oct 19

I am still so worried

I have done a biosure test at 3 months and got negative result but wanted to still get this assured...


08

Oct 19

Conclusive result?

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


02

Oct 19

Can the test still detect late stage?

As it’s been over 15 years since any possible contraction, and had symptoms of opportunistic...


02

Oct 19

2 negative test

Unprotected sex was over 15 years, I’ve done 2 tests both negative- can I take this as pretty...


01

Oct 19

Need explained as not clear

So this is slightly confusing and isnt really explained. This gives you your status based on what...


01

Oct 19

Extremely worried I have HIV

Hello guys I have signed up to this site as extremely worried about catching HIV. It started...


01

Oct 19

Can I be confident in my negative results?

I have taken 3 Biosure tests in the last 2 years. 1st after 8 months, 2nd after 13months and 3rd...


27

Sep 19

Control line slightly lower down

Hi. I have 2 negative results from 2 Biosure HIV tests but the 2nd one has a single control line...


25

Sep 19

B12 Vitamin Supplement

Hi my last possible exposure to HIV was 10yrs ago. I've done 2 Biosure tests in the last 2 weeks...


25

Sep 19

I'm worried I have sex with one girl from my University

I'm worried I have sex with one girl from my University, I'm really stressed up that I have HIV...


24

Sep 19

Can hormonal implants cause false HIV positive results?

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


18

Sep 19

Control Line Faint

I took a test yesterday and it showed 2 lines but the first line which is control line was fainted....


17

Sep 19

Am I positive or negative?

I tested at the doctor and my tests were positive. My doctor took some blood to the lab for...


16

Sep 19

Safety lancet pin

I recently did the biosure test. The lancet was not in the pack with the blaster. The whole packet...


11

Sep 19

Needle stick injury

Whilst doing work experience in a dental Practice, I had a needle stick injury. I was worried...


02

Sep 19

My test was quick

The test was quick, harmless and very intuitive to use. The interpretation of the results was easy...


01

Sep 19

extremely worried after 13 weeks

Hi I have 3 questions in one that has me scared. So a few months ago I was in a bad place...


01

Sep 19

Oral thrush

Hi , I had protected sex and unprotected oral sex 2 years ago. I’ve taken Biosure at 3 months , 4...


30

Aug 19

Weight off my mind

My advice, for what it's worth, is just do it. I had a grey cloud hanging over me for years not...


29

Aug 19

A vague white line appears on T after hours

I bought a HIV self -testing kit online. Within the 20 minutes as stipulated by the work...


28

Aug 19

Positive line appeared after 15 mins but before 1 hour

Hi, I did the Biosure HIV test and was tested negative after 15 minutes. After around 45 minutes...


19

Aug 19

10 weeks post exposure

Is a negative result at 10 weeks post exposure a good indication of what you result will be at 12...


18

Aug 19

anxiety and fear

HIV 1 /2 & P 24 Combo test (CIMA) taken after 56 days of potential exposure came out Non...


17

Aug 19

hiv testing

After my risky exposure with CSW my HIV RNA PCR at 9 days not detected and 32 & 85 after HIV...


16

Aug 19

Took 2 tests 7 years after possible exposure, both negative.

I took 2 BioSURE HIV tests, purchased from amazon (I saw that the link was later confirmed to be a...


16

Aug 19

Sero conversion

Why do some people sero convert later than others? I took a biosoure test at 6weeks and it was...


12

Aug 19

14 weeks since exposure

It's 14 weeks since exposure  - is my biosure self test negative result conclusive ?


11

Aug 19

One night stands

Hi I recently tried the one night stand thing so I had sex with 7 girls. They gave me oral and...


06

Aug 19

Am I really negative?

Hi Over the last year or so my anxiety has been up and down month on month. I've been tests...


01

Aug 19

Hashimoto Thyroid

I'll do biosure test but I have hashimoto thyriod. Normally my antibodies high is bio sure accurate...


01

Aug 19

I had oral sex

I had oral sex on April 21. After that I test at 11 week by card test in a laboratory and get...


31

Jul 19

I don’t know what to do

I got tested 2 week after possible exposure and it was negative and then I started to get cold...


28

Jul 19

Is my test conclusive?

I took rapid HIV test fourth Gen. at 58 days - is this test conclusive? Or I should follow up?


26

Jul 19

Test on its side

4 years i did a combat sport with some who i later found out was hiv positive. I have donated blood...


23

Jul 19

Article on the internet - condom risk?

Hi I recently had a few sexual encounters with girls who I dont know their HIV status. I used a...


19

Jul 19

Buffer pot solution

When disposing of the test i got some of the buffer pot solution on the prick on my finger and it...


19

Jul 19

Biotin Interference

Does the BioSure self-test use the biotin-streptavidin test principle like many laboratory HIV...


16

Jul 19

False Negative

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


10

Jul 19

Partial Control Line

Hi, I did a test yesterday in a bit of a panic and didn't use enough blood (couldn't get enough...


10

Jul 19

False Negative ?

Hi team biosure. i am in need of help or maybe just a little reassurance of some kind i had my...


08

Jul 19

Antigens/test strip - biosure safe to take?

As the test strip uses antigens specific to HIV to check for antibodies in your blood to see if you...


08

Jul 19

54 day test

Hi I took this test 54 days after the exposure (unprotected msm oral sex with ejaculation).. i...


06

Jul 19

Availability in the US?

Hi. I had a friend send me two biosure tests from the UK. Unfortunately i used them both and now...


04

Jul 19

Control line clarification

Hi took Biosure test yesterday this is my third test .Last two tests I done I could see blood...


02

Jul 19

Psych medications

I took two biosure tests back to back and both were negative. I'm also on antipsychotic, benzos,...


28

Jun 19

Protected sex

Hi, a week ago I had protected sex with a girl of unknown status, a condom was used from beginning...


25

Jun 19

Testing negative using biosure 8 months after the exposure

I made the mistake of my life last year by having unprotected anal sex (i was top), it all began...


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...


22

Jun 19

Buffer pot

When doing the self test kit i didnt let it stand up for 15 minutes. Does the test still perform...


18

Jun 19

Worried and confused

Slightly confused by these tests. Ive read that these tests give you your result based on what you...


14

Jun 19

The buffer pot

I have used boisure test in the past but I recently used one and the buffer pot is different - it...


14

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...


10

Jun 19

Am i clear from hiv?

Hi this is my story. The stress and worry i cannot explain. I had sex with a massage worker when i...


10

Jun 19

Unsure if test worked

I completed a test and got a single red line. I was nervous at the time and only got a small amount...


03

Jun 19

Thank you!

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


02

Jun 19

My HIV Test

Hi I just tested using a HIV at home but I didn’t follow instructions. Instead of using liquid, I...


02

Jun 19

Can I trust these?

After 10 days HIV RNA PCR test not detected. After 32 days  HIV test with CMIA method non...


29

May 19

Years of worry and guilt

I had sex outside my marriage 4 years ago a stupid moment of weakness. I had 2 hiv tests in the...


29

May 19

HIV accuracy test and the risk

I'm tested nonreactive hiv1&2 ag ab combo eclia test on 7 and 8.5 weeks. Risk are from sucking...


28

May 19

Is there something else going on?

I have a question. I had unprotected sex with a girl that i trusted. I did a 4th generation doctors...


27

May 19

HIV symptoms

Is a 6 and 9 week negative 4the generation HIV test reliable if you get symptoms after the last...


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...


14

May 19

unprotected sex

Hi crew, I had an unprotected sex like 3times on different basis with a lady, later i discovered...


13

May 19

second test?

Hi, I had unprotected sex with my partner whom I don't know his status. So we decided to test, the...


12

May 19

Anxiety

I tested for HIV with a test kit from my friend and it didn't have instructions so the results came...


12

May 19

HIV negative at 100 days conclusive?

I had an intercourse with an escort around 110 days ago, she did me an oral sex without condom and...


06

May 19

the condom broke

Hi I had sex with a man of unknown status the condom broke, later he told me that he is hiv...


05

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...


01

May 19

We had sex 8.5 weeks ago

We had sex 8.5 weeks ago - did use a condom but only after a couple of minutes without putting it...


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...


30

Apr 19

Terrified

Im absolutely terrified. Sept 18 had unprotected sex with a guy i was seeing, then december 18 had...


30

Apr 19

Advice please

I had a high risk encounter 18 months ago. I've had muscle pains,twitching, thrush and numerous...


26

Apr 19

Do I retest?

Hi going out of my mind with anxiety. I  have taken test out side of window period. Biosure...


25

Apr 19

negative test at 6 weeks

Hi. In your experience, has a negative test at 6 weeks turned positive at 12 weeks?


25

Apr 19

unprotected sex with sex worker

On Feb 8th I had unprotected sex with sex worker. After the exposure on 65 day I checked HIV 1...


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...


23

Apr 19

Do I test again?

Hi - taken biosure test after possible exposure 5 years ago result came back as negative, I see on...


23

Apr 19

line like colour of pencil

I tested for HIV. The patient line showed like colour of pencil and disappeared after some 5 min....


20

Apr 19

Confirmation advice

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


18

Apr 19

Negative Result

Hi had a couple of unsafe sex episode about five to six years ago I'm male with two separate...


17

Apr 19

unprotected sex (condom broke)

Hi, I have unprotected sex (condom broke) with a CSW. Got viral fever after 3 day. I got...


16

Apr 19

blood clear

hi I ran a test my mind was affected by the test and the blood was clear and a little liquid this...


16

Apr 19

risky encounter

I had a possible risky encounter 6 weeks ago. But just looking for some reassurance, I had a 5th...


13

Apr 19

Symptoms - so worried

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


10

Apr 19

Elite controllers

Hi I have recently been reading a study about Elite Controllers and that rapid tests may give a...


09

Apr 19

sti

Can having another unknown condition or sti e.g. syphillis cause the biosure test to show a false...


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...


08

Apr 19

80 day test

Hi, I took a biosure test at 80days would this be conclusive?


08

Apr 19

Reliable?

Hi Had a biosure year at 7, 11, 13, 15 and 16 weeks. Had a sore throat for 7 weeks and doctors...


07

Apr 19

working with blood sample

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


05

Apr 19

Clarification

If a person had symptoms that are likened to HIV seroconversion, so oral thrush, and a rash in the...


04

Apr 19

Faint line hours after testing

I'm 18 months since last exposure.I need to find what caused the faint line on my Biobsure test...


04

Apr 19

I had a test at my home

I had a test at my home. Then after 20 minutes there was only control line - but after two hours a...


03

Apr 19

I took an oral HIV test

I took an oral HIV test but after an hour a half faint line appeared - what does it mean?


02

Apr 19

I recently took the test

Hi I recently took the test but forgot to check it was working after 3 mins and didn’t realise...


27

Mar 19

Needle-stick injury and HIV Testing

I really need your HELP! I have put myself in the situation and I don't know exactly what to do....


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...


25

Mar 19

condom broke

Hi i had a sex n the condom broke so we stop after realising that it was Brocken ,i test with Elisa...


25

Mar 19

Is there a chance

Is there a chance I could get HIV from touching the outside of woman's vagina then later on putting...


25

Mar 19

Biosure self test kit

Hi I recently might have had exposure to hiv. I've had symptoms that could be seroconversion. Cold,...


25

Mar 19

More than 3 months ago

Good day, More than 3 months ago, i had protected sex but the condom ended up tearing in the...


25

Mar 19

What risk of HIV?

Hi, last year I visited Amsterdam and had protected sex with 3 sex workers. Condoms were used...


24

Mar 19

HIV infection?

I had unprotected sex in January the 23rd/24th to be exact. I have been stressing since that day of...


23

Mar 19

Test effect

I plucked up the courage to use your test again after weeks and months of anxiety. Have used them...


22

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...


21

Mar 19

Should I re-test?

I took a biosure rapid HIV test after 39 days and the result was negative. Should I re-test again...


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...


18

Mar 19

is this ok?

Hi had two occasions of unprotected sex male to female about 7 years ago just done home test result...


17

Mar 19

Ars and testing

Hi, I've used your tests in the past and they have always been a handy, and private way to test...


13

Mar 19

Test Line positioning

Hi all, thank you for an incredible piece of equipment. I conducted my test and could see a very...


07

Mar 19

Subtype e

Will this test detect Asian strains of HIV ie the crf01_ae or type e?


06

Mar 19

Is result valid?

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


04

Mar 19

Know your status - Thank you!

After a foolish encounter in December I convinced myself I had contracted HIV. I'd only done oral...


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...


01

Mar 19

Get Tested

This is the best thing I have ever bought on the internet. After months of worrying I finally...


28

Feb 19

window period

Hi team biosure - I had just done a biosure self test yesterday 252 days after my encounter with a...


26

Feb 19

going out of my mind with worry

Hi, I had a potential exposure 16 months ago. I tested negative at 4 week, 12 weeks, 12 months -...


26

Feb 19

i did the self test

Hey guys i did the self test a couple of weeks back , cus my head was spinning over a stupid...


25

Feb 19

test conclusive?

is the test still conclusive if done a few days before the 12 week mark or does it need to be done...


24

Feb 19

First self test.

Want to say what a wonderful little kit this is! Easy to use, must say prior to using it I was both...


19

Feb 19

did I use enough blood?

Please help I done the biosure test a week ago it was negative.. but I'm now thinking: did I use...


17

Feb 19

Just tested with home testing kit

I am working abroad and it's illegal for me to be in this country if I have HIV, so, although I get...


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...


07

Feb 19

9 weeks result

is a negative text at 9 weeks encouraging and likely to change at 12 weeks?


06

Feb 19

Taken this test

Took test at 12 weeks. It said negative. Should I still be worried?


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...


04

Feb 19

Could tests be wrong?....Worried

Apologies for long post... I know I have anxiety and have been seeing psychologist but still have...


03

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...


28

Jan 19

I'm still worried

Had a low risk event over 8 months ago. Had a test done at my local gum clinic after 25 days...


22

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...


21

Jan 19

need to test again?

I took the test Friday. The results came negative. I was exposed 3months ago. Can I be relieved or...


20

Jan 19

Just do it!!!

My dad worked with aids patients in the 80s/90s and took me to work with him. I built up a fear of...


18

Jan 19

1 week

Can I test after one week after risk unprotected test?


17

Jan 19

What is the antigen?

What is the antigen used in the Biosure test? Is it a whole HIV virus - i.e. could you catch HIV...


16

Jan 19

Relief - thank you

As many have mentioned already the mind is a very powerful thing. I was sick with worry every...


16

Jan 19

Confused

Hi, I took a biosure HIV test then the result was negative but I wonder after an hour or more then...


14

Jan 19

About to lose my job

Hi I think I've actually lost my mind. I stupidly had unprotected sex - one night stand (vaginal) -...


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...


03

Jan 19

How accurate at 11 weeks?

How accurate is a Biosure test at 11 weeks after ? Is there a need to do another?


02

Jan 19

The mind is a powerful thing

I know a lot of people will desperately be searching the Internet after a possible exposure looking...


02

Jan 19

Help with anxiety please!

Hi, I had protected vaginal and performed unprotected oral sex with a sex worker about 4 weeks ago...


02

Jan 19

should I be worried?

Negative biosure result at 6 and 12 weeks, however I have a sore throat that has come and gone for...


27

Dec 18

Convinced I have HIV

Hi - I have had 12 antibody test using 4 Biosure test and two test were i-test and 6 at 4 different...


26

Dec 18

Finally got myself tested...

Thanks for posting this . Finally got myself tested after months of worry . Convinced myself I had...


20

Dec 18

Pink/Purple Control Line

Hi there, I took a Biosure test and after respecting all the indications and the 15mins, only the...


18

Dec 18

How accurate after 39 days

Hi there, I used one of your test kits 39 days or just under six weeks after unprotected receptive...


17

Dec 18

false negatives because of co-infection?

More than 7 years after possible exposure I had 4 negative Biosure tests and a laboratory antibody...


15

Dec 18

I am in big trouble

I am in big trouble.I am from India .Unfortunately i have done unsafe vaginal exposure with a csw...


13

Dec 18

Do I have hiv? Test after 40 days?

I am a female and I had a one time exposure (vaginal sex) with a male of an unknown HIV status....


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,...


12

Dec 18

Still having symptoms

I sucked on massage therapist nipples for few seconds, apparently she was breastfeeding but I did...


12

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...


11

Dec 18

Oral

Should i worry about HIV from oral both giving and receiving without ejaculation. Should i get...


10

Dec 18

THT's free test

What test is the free biosure one the terrace Higgins trust sends out ? 4th gen? Or...?


10

Dec 18

Period

Hi there, i just wonder if the result is valid if i did the test on my period.


10

Dec 18

I am worried sick

I had sex with a Cypriot man on holiday used a condom but it came off completely inside me I pulled...


10

Dec 18

A serious question

I used two biosure test recently and I just discovered that all the information (i.e. REF; LOT) on...


09

Dec 18

9 week negative result

I did a BioSure test and the result was negative after nine weeks. I want to know how much accuracy...


09

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...


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...


30

Nov 18

15 minutes timeframe

I took the test and waited 15 minutes . It was only one line. I then threw it away . Would you see...


20

Nov 18

Question about negative result

Hi there, first of all I would like to thank you for this test! I have severe health anxiety and...


07

Nov 18

Testing more than once... should I?

Hey, I am such a worrier and just wanted to ask for a bit of peace of mind... I took a test 11...


01

Nov 18

Test line worry - need confirmation

  Hi BioSURE I did my test, after three minutes there was no rising blood so I pushed it...


01

Nov 18

Does the positive line disappear?

Hi I did not read the instructions properly as I was very nervous I was looking at the card for the...


25

Oct 18

chances of false negative

Hi team Biosure,  I had what I thought were symptoms of HIV infection I then used your test at 15...


24

Oct 18

Ongoing anxiety

Hi guys, firstly thank you for your service. I understand this type of post is a reoccurring theme...


23

Oct 18

Was test reliable?

I took a biosure test a few days ago 9 and a half weeks after possible exposure. When collecting my...


23

Oct 18

I had unprotected oral sex

I had unprotected oral sex from a female escort in November 2017. Blood test after a month for STI...


22

Oct 18

False negative

Did 4 tests at 6, 10.5, 12.5 and 15.5 weeks all negative. What are the chances the last 2 were...


19

Oct 18

false negative and symptoms

Hi I had a biosure test 15 weeks after possible exposure and I had some symptoms. The test was...


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...


16

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...


11

Oct 18

I just want to say this was a great test

I just want to say this was a great test. Really put my mind at ease. I over thought so much and...


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...


09

Oct 18

I have now done 3 tests

This might seem like a really ridiculous thing to ask my anxiety is through the roof thinking that...


06

Oct 18

Question on expiry

I took one of your tests the exact same day it arrived but didn't check the expiry date before...


01

Oct 18

Negative at 12 weeks with symptoms

Hi, I had a very low risk exposure in May this year. 25 days later I had a test done in the local...


28

Sep 18

3 tests later and still anxious

I’ve posted on here a few weeks ago and I’m still having anxiety about having possible HIV...


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...


26

Sep 18

Are my symptoms HIV?

Hi. I had possible exposure to HIV+female,after the exposure i developed lots of symptoms that are...


25

Sep 18

Worries 93

Hi I have had 3 tests since possible exposure and would like to know the reliability of my...


19

Sep 18

Strong ARS symptoms

Hi sir I went for massage and during that session she masturbated me and I fingered her, I don't...


17

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...


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...


15

Sep 18

Should I re-test?

Hi I’ve just did the test (negative result) after 7 months possible exposure. Should I do the...


05

Sep 18

Hiv anxiety

I was stupid and unfaithful to my girlfriend - unprotected oral with someone of unknown status....


31

Aug 18

How long is too long?

I gave unprotected oral sex about 5 or 6 years ago to my then boyfriend when we were 15-16 years...


26

Aug 18

Hiv test at nearly 10 weeks

Rimming incident with a gay guy who has suddenly blanked me. I've since had very severe fatigue...


25

Aug 18

Negative results

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


18

Aug 18

HIV symptoms and testing

Hi there I just wanted to find out when antibodies are created Are they created before,after...


17

Aug 18

Help I am worried sick

I have tested negative at around 7 months using the 4th generation test and a home test from...


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...


09

Aug 18

Continuing symptoms

l had a relationship with a hiv positive for 3months.Then she decided to tell after 3months of...


06

Aug 18

Oral exposure

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


04

Aug 18

Delivery

Paid for next day delivery. Didn’t arrive on time. Such a rip off!


01

Aug 18

Ongoing symptoms

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


01

Aug 18

Oral sex / 4th generation HIV Duo Test

6 weeks ago I made oral sex with a man , I received and gave oral sex. He didn’t cum in my mouth...


30

Jul 18

Test questions - new partner

My new partner tested negative after 52 days using the hiv duo combo test after a 2 seconds condom...


30

Jul 18

Can I still test?

Please help me, I had un-protected sex about 2 years ago. My partner at the time are no longer...


25

Jul 18

Wrapping

It says to check the pouch isn’t damaged but what if the clear plastic wrapping around the box is...


23

Jul 18

Alcohol wipes

Hi there, I recently used one of your tests and before doing so I washed my hands then used an...


20

Jul 18

HIV Rapid Test at 6 weeks and 8 weeks, both negative.

I had sex with stand girl and condom broke. She didn't stop but i pull out after 30 seconds. After...


18

Jul 18

I am lost

Have some stupid mistakes in my life and I Am paying heavily for this Episode. #1 October 29,2014 I...


18

Jul 18

Fear and Anxiety

I had an unprotected sex with a sex worker, and I don't know her HIV status, and I got tested (HIV...


12

Jul 18

Do I need re-test ?

Hi. I did 2 BioSure tests after 2 years potential risk. Both negative. Can I rely ?


06

Jul 18

Test accurate after 9 years?

I have tested multiple times with biosure all negative. The given sensitivity of the test is 99.7%....


03

Jul 18

Test sensitivity

Hi, if I have understood well every 1000 positive samples your test could give 3 false negatives...


01

Jul 18

Conclusive?

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


28

Jun 18

Test line question

I did the test and got a strong control line which reassured me that it had worked, however I am...


26

Jun 18

I moved the device

Because of the agitation I moved more times the device horizontally while the test was running in...


26

Jun 18

Test Negative

I did Bio Sure test after worrying for about 3 years of reading stuff online. I will be honest I...


25

Jun 18

Question for device fall

Hi, I was taking the test to see the result after 15 minutes and few seconds but I unintentionally...


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...


21

Jun 18

Please don’t judge me

I had a risky encounter with another man (I cheated on my wife) since then I had symptoms for HIV...


19

Jun 18

Deliverytime

Your test delivered on june 6th and not yet received in italy. Today june 19th. So many days around...


19

Jun 18

Could my result change?

Hi sir on 24 April 2018 I done protected vaginal sex and received unprotected oral sex with sex...


14

Jun 18

HIV tests years later

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


13

Jun 18

Skin itching

Is itching on skin without rashes a symptom of hiv?


11

Jun 18

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex about 7 min with a HIV positive girl not on drugs. I took pep after 24hrs,...


06

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...


04

Jun 18

What if I don’t have any antibodies?

It’s been 5 months since I stupidly had sex without protection with another man who has...


02

Jun 18

Biosure peace of mind.

I am still worried about having HIV. I had protected sex with a prostitute in October 2016. I took...


02

Jun 18

Amount of blood required?

Hi there, I took the test at home recently but for some reason no matter how hard I tried the...


31

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...


31

May 18

HIV test line

Good day,please help me. I took an HIV test using the U-Test Hiv/Aids. The control line was visible...


30

May 18

Do I need to retest?

I have took a test at 20 weeks after a possible risk. The results come back negative. Do I need to...


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...


23

May 18

Overthinking Until I’m Sick

Honestly, spent weeks and weeks worrying over nothing about potentially having the virus. There was...


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...


21

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...


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...


15

May 18

scared of results

Did the BioSure Self Test. Hung on to it for almost a week before plucking up the courage to...


12

May 18

I have been worried

I have been worried about getting tested for a long time, knowing i may have put myself at risk. i...


09

May 18

Sterile lancet in pack

I’m panicking as I can’t remember if my lancet was in the box or in the foil pouch and if...


07

May 18

Void sticker

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


03

May 18

My test results

Dear Sir, I am writing again for clarification. I know I have written before and your help has...


28

Apr 18

Squeezing

Dear Biosure team, I recently tested negative with your test. In these days I am studying for a...


27

Apr 18

Procedure

Dears, I have seen that others home HIV tests ask to remove the first drop of blood and to use the...


27

Apr 18

completely at home

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


26

Apr 18

HIV test complete

After six months of driving myself crazy I finally plucked up the courage to decide to get a test...


23

Apr 18

Feedback and using the lancet

I am someone who hates drawing blood and is pain-sensitive (feeling faint at just the thought of...


23

Apr 18

I read the test to soon

Hi I did the onestep hiv 1/2 rapid test cassette. I was stupid and did the test in a hurry. After...


21

Apr 18

Test doubt

Hi all, please confirm that the BIOSURE test is the same of CHEMBIO as per the following...


20

Apr 18

idiot proof!

Honestly, making myself push down on the lancet was the hardest thing about the whole process. I...


18

Apr 18

I used the test this morning

Hi there I used the test this morning and noticed the blood didn’t go upward on the test kit but...


18

Apr 18

What time period will the test be accurate at

When will the biosure test start detecting antibodies and when will it no longer detected them?


17

Apr 18

Quick result

Just I did the Biosure test and the results was negative after two minutes one line on the top -...


17

Apr 18

symptomatic for a couple of weeks

I was symptomatic for a couple of weeks and have done 5 test so far. an elisa at day 32 and using...


14

Apr 18

can drinking impact result?

I took a test and then control line appeared and was very purple/ solid for half of it and then it...


11

Apr 18

Did I impact the result?

I’m quite afraid of medical equipment so I managed to squeeze some blood out of my finger without...


11

Apr 18

Could medication affect result?

Hi, l took a test a few months ago. My test showed negative. However I was taking medication for a...


10

Apr 18

Packaging query

I ordered from Amazon, two kits. Both arrived sealed but the biosure sticker on the white box was...


09

Apr 18

About test line

I test HIV rapid test and test show negative at 20-30 minute. But 3-4 hours later test line show...


07

Apr 18

I'm worried and very suicidal

Had protected sex with 2 girls and get a negative after 5 days after having sex. The first girl i...


04

Apr 18

need to re-test?

I'm am a male and had unprotected insertive fellatio from a commercial sex worker of unknown...


03

Apr 18

Impressed with the kit

Not had an HIV test in many years, decided to do the home test for peace of mind. Very easy to do,...


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...


27

Mar 18

quick and discreet

Ordered from Amazon so quick and discreet. Quick and easy test. Lancet thing essentially painless....


23

Mar 18

Results question

Whilst checking the results of the test, the control line was there, which was a good solid line....


22

Mar 18

2 months test conclusive?

I had protected sex with unknown girl on 1 single night 2 times. After 3 weeks i got molluscum on...


21

Mar 18

Is my test conclusive?

I had unprotected anal sex with someone and developed a single symptom of HIV. I went to the...


19

Mar 18

tridot test - am I safe?

I have sex with sex worker but use condom. I have molluscum on my penis and mouth sores. I have...


15

Mar 18

Private, quick and easy

Private, quick and easy procedure. Alleviates waiting time. Great product.


14

Mar 18

Buffer pot in the base?

Hi there I recently took the test, it all ran fine I got the control line and it was negative...


13

Mar 18

doubt in reading results

Hi, I took a self test last week at home but i am a bit unsure about the result. Within the first...


08

Mar 18

lovely kit to test with

A lovely kit to test with. Found it very helpful and easy to use with enough information and guide...


04

Mar 18

White shadow

Hi, I done the test and the control line is obvious but where the test line is I can see a very...


04

Mar 18

Asking

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


02

Mar 18

Floaters

Biosure test at 13 weeks. When I looked there appeared to be a floater/blur/ particle ( not sure...


02

Mar 18

AMAZING service, AMAZING product!

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


27

Feb 18

HIV?

I’ll try to be as detailed as I can. In early December and late December I had protected sex and...


26

Feb 18

Question.

Hi , I am little worried now a days because of my friend. I had a unprotected sex with my...


26

Feb 18

Expiry dates on test

I ordered two tests : one which I’ve used and I want to keep the spare one for a test in around...


25

Feb 18

Window periods

Hi, I had one off unprotected vaginal sex, which I am aware is not particularly high risk, however...


21

Feb 18

Result Question

Hi, 1st I'd like to thank you for providing this test, I was so anxious about going to clinic...


19

Feb 18

HIV risk symptoms?

On the 23rd of the year I was having sex with a sex worker about 5 minutes. I did not have a...


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...


09

Feb 18

Get tested!

Clear instructions and simple to perform. A good alternative if you feel anxious or ashamed about...


09

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...


03

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...


01

Feb 18

Sooner the better

I was so scared about getting a HIV test for a year, and it began to affect my life every single...


01

Feb 18

Could filter make test invalid?

I was wondering what makes the control line active? Is it another type of antibody ? Also the...


29

Jan 18

Is the kit sterile?

The lancet sterile brand new unused? Is it factory packed or hand packed?


26

Jan 18

can i stop being worried

i had a risk on the 31 October 2017 and i got his blood test on the 2 November 2017 then again on...


26

Jan 18

Faint red spreading after 15 minutes

Hi, I found there was some faint red spreading after 15 minutes from the bottom of my strip in my...


20

Jan 18

I was convinced

Started off with a recent random swollen lymph node in my chest. It was really odd and painful and...


16

Jan 18

Still unsure

Had a fling nearly 10 and half or 11 years ago. Tested negative on biosure self test kit. Does the...


15

Jan 18

Feelings of desperate guilt and regret

I'm married. Very happily married, in fact. About two years ago, I did something unbelievably...


15

Jan 18

Test at 40 days

Dear all, 33 days ago had protected sex but I licked for some seconds the penis of my partner -...


13

Jan 18

Can I stop worrying?

I had a suspected risk from oral on October 31. I got a test done one the 2 November which came...


10

Jan 18

A story about this quick, easy, and painless test

A few months ago, I had a panic about some stupid unsafe sexual encounters I'd had a few weeks...


10

Jan 18

extreme anxiety

Hi, been suffering from very extreme anxiety for more than a year. It all started with a white...


06

Jan 18

Carrying out the test

I took the BioSure test. After three minutes I couldn't see anything happening. So I pressed the...


05

Jan 18

ARS symptoms possible after 11 weeks?

I had a very brief sexual encounter (when I say brief, I mean no longer than 10-15 seconds) with a...


04

Jan 18

SO relieved

I'm 26, female, and recently tested positive for chlamydia. Holy crap, unsafe sex never felt so...


03

Jan 18

Relief, Easy, Affordable

Just like to thank you for your product, even though never really never thought I carried HIV I...


29

Dec 17

did not work

The safety lancet did not help me to get enough blood and it could only be used once which means I...


29

Dec 17

Should I test again?

I am 25 years old Male. I got physical with a lady mother of two children, her age was 30 years. We...


28

Dec 17

Can cancer affect the result of the test?

Hi!! I took HIV test number 2 today and it was great! But I wonder. Can you detect antibodies on...


27

Dec 17

Sillyandscared

I had sex with a condom last July with a friend... anyway I'm worried so I got a biosure test last...


26

Dec 17

Test Line Orange

When I first conducted the test, the test looked negative. However, I noticed there was a line just...


23

Dec 17

I'm so happy thank you for the best Christmas present ever

In my 20s I was really promiscuous... never take much care, I was so lucky, after marriage and my...


21

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...


19

Dec 17

Oral sex

Had unprotected fellatio from a female escort 4 weeks ago. It was my first ever visit. Worried sick...


19

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...


18

Dec 17

Window

Good day Quick question. Going back on some of your answers I see you say 4 weeks, only 50%...


13

Dec 17

Different sorts of HIV?

Hi, I read something about different sorts of HIV/4th generations... I dont know exactly. Can you...


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...


02

Dec 17

Help

Good day On the aids vancouver helpline website they say that most people will have detectable...


01

Dec 17

Stupid unprotected night

I have done 4 tests all negative last one was 6 months after exposure for 1 would this be a...


26

Nov 17

Could I be the 0.3%?

I did a biosure test 3 weeks after unprotected sex with a male (I’m female) it came back...


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...


24

Nov 17

able to find out in private

I unfortunately had a bad sexual experience which resulted in unsafe fun but I have to say biosure...


22

Nov 17

chance in a million?

Hi there I recently did 2 self tests. The first at 96 days and the second at 110 days. Both...


21

Nov 17

Worried out of my mind!

Almost two years ago I had stupidly unprotected sex with a 'friend' of mine. Totally out of...


21

Nov 17

How sensitive at 18 days?

Hi I know you have to wait 3 months for a conclusive result but how accurate would a biosure test...


20

Nov 17

Unprotected with my ex - tested after three weeks

The tests are great I have done four over the years negative. My most recent tests taken three...


13

Nov 17

is 8 week test accurate?

Hi, I recently did the biosure test (after 8 weeks) not exactly knowing that the test is the most...


13

Nov 17

7 Weeks

Hi, I used the test 7 weeks after possible exposure and it turned out to be negative. How accurate...


11

Nov 17

Nervous wreck need advice

Had unprotected sex with a man beginning of June and was going out of my mind with worry thinking I...


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...


02

Nov 17

had exposure 1.5 year ago

Had exposure 1.5 year ago. I finally have the courage to do the test. Luckily results came back as...


30

Oct 17

Are tests conclusive?

Hi I've had 3 biosure tests, between a year and a year and a half from potential exposure. All 3...


26

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...


25

Oct 17

swollen glands and night sweats

Hi, I had protected sex around 3 months ago but started getting night sweats, swollen glands and...


19

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...


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

returnable?

Hi, is my product returnable if I have opened the pouch on the packet? If its unused but I have...


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...


12

Oct 17

I did the biosure test , as routine

I did the biosure test , as routine , feeling confident that the result would be negative. It came...


08

Oct 17

unknown partner

Hi, My story is that I had a protected sex with an unknown partner but the girl was on me and she...


02

Oct 17

What is the difference?

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


24

Sep 17

chances of hiv?

i am worried i may have caught hiv...i had oral sex unprotected a few weeks back and unprotected...


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...


23

Sep 17

A really great relief

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


20

Sep 17

Info

Hi, before using the lancet for the drop of Blood I have used an isopropyl alcohol pad to clean my...


15

Sep 17

AIDS/HIV?

Hi. I was just wondering- is it possible that a person who has AIDS already and uses BioSure Hiv...


13

Sep 17

Paranoid Hypochondriac

After a monogamous decade relationship, I started to date again. I found myself being careless...


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...


09

Sep 17

I'm not sure if the test is accurate

I followed the directions of the test however after 15 minutes the result was not showing as I...


09

Sep 17

Quick and very affordable

Quick and very affordable. You can use at home whenever you are at ease. Very reliable and easy to...


08

Sep 17

not sure about result

Hi. I did two Biosure hiv test about 2 years after potential exposure, arround 2 moths gap between...


05

Sep 17

sick with worry

Question about test bought on Amazon : Hi I’m sick with worry I have done 3 biosure test now, all...


31

Aug 17

after 6 months

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


31

Aug 17

Realy paranoia

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


24

Aug 17

I regularly test for peace of mind

I use Biosure self tests every few months simply for peace of mind. I was sexually assaulted 4...


14

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 .....


14

Aug 17

Louis

Hi, I've been working in Italy for a year now and I will be back in UK only in 4/5 months. Last...


10

Aug 17

Testing

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


09

Aug 17

blue finger after test

is it normal that the finger you use the lancet on turns blue after you took blood? i'm worried now...


09

Aug 17

I went to the doctor yesterday

Hi. I went to the doctor yesterday and did a hiv test and the result was negative. After taking the...


08

Aug 17

Control line concern

I carried out the test recently and I am just curious about how the actual control line works. I...


07

Aug 17

positive test line?

Hi I was just wondering if it is possible for a positive test line to disappear, I tested but...


07

Aug 17

I'm so scared

Hi! I had a risky exposure (giving oral without ejaculation) about a year ago, then I started...


07

Aug 17

no reported false negative tests?

in various internet sources reference is made to the low number of reported false reactive tests...


03

Aug 17

Car transport

Hi, I bought a test and kept him in muratura bag in the car for approx 45 minutes... Today it is...


03

Aug 17

How accurate is the test after 7 weeks?

I had unprotected sex with a guy I met on a dating app at around 7 weeks ago and have been freaking...


28

Jul 17

Indeterminant test after two negative tests

Hi I had unprotected sex in march and in may 7 weeks after I have std test done including hiv and...


28

Jul 17

blood sample valid?

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


26

Jul 17

Fast and discrete

Fast and discrete delivery also abroad. Test was very well described. Some steps required using...


25

Jul 17

I know I need to get tested

So this is my story. I have been so scared lately over the fact that I think I have been infected...


22

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...


20

Jul 17

I had not protected oral sex

I had not protected oral sex 2 years ago. I did your test and result came negative. But I heard...


19

Jul 17

Will hospital treatment affect result?

Hi, I have taken 3 of your self test kits over the past 3 months. 1st being 4 weeks -...


17

Jul 17

I had unprotected sex about year ago

I had unprotected sex about year ago. I did your test because I found some symptoms as short...


16

Jul 17

Faint control line

I had real trouble getting enough blood for the test and after about 15-20 mins the control line...


15

Jul 17

unclear line

HI,firstly thank you for the product, I do the test for 15min and there is one clear line shown....


13

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...


13

Jul 17

Doubt

Hi, I would like to know if It is normal that after some days the strip became slightly red and...


12

Jul 17

Am I negative?

Desperate2know  Hi, I am a worried female who has had a possible exposure to hiv, I didnt develop...


05

Jul 17

My Test Result

I have taken the home test and followed instructions.a test line appeared soon and appears to be...


04

Jul 17

Negative after 120 days

Negative after 120 days from last unprotected sex contact.  Is my BIOSURE test result 100% after...


02

Jul 17

What percentage?

Took a Test was negative which I am so happy about. But my exposure was only 4 weeks ago. What...


02

Jul 17

anxiety over test

im a naturally anxious person and i had protected gay sex with a man last year and didn't think...


02

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...


01

Jul 17

I had unprotected sex

I had unprotected sex once with a man from work (I'm female) I do know him but I have convinced...


29

Jun 17

I met someone online

I met someone online and about a year later, I stupidly started having unprotected with him. We had...


29

Jun 17

After years (too long I know)..

After years (too long I know) of putting off having a test for fear of a positive result, I finally...


28

Jun 17

Test line

Hi, my test result didn’t show a test line but there was some red colouring on the bottom. This...


28

Jun 17

my cd4 count

Hi, I am 37 yr female and had unprotected sex in September 2016, beginning of. I did a 1\2 rapid...


26

Jun 17

Peace of Mind

Thought I would tell my story because I know there will be other people like me - searching the...


25

Jun 17

Test after 83 days

hi, I had unprotected oral sex (03/04/17). then after I had symptom like ARS. I took the test at...


22

Jun 17

Can I rely on result ?

I did test and came negative but control line was pink, not red. Can I rely on result ?


19

Jun 17

Windows period

Hi, I just wanted to clear something up and apologies if this has already been answered but I...


18

Jun 17

I am a 64 year old female

I am a 64 year old female who has not had much unprotected sex, but I was inspired to have the test...


17

Jun 17

75 days

Hi, about 11 week ago i had unprotected oral sex about 10 sec and protected vaginal sex. I took...


14

Jun 17

low-risk doesn't mean no-risk

I'm a 37 year old hetero white British female who has had unprotected vaginal sex. I was very...


14

Jun 17

Confused about my test

I'm a paranoid person - i tend to worry and be anxious about everything - not surprising then that...


13

Jun 17

Result confirmation

Dears, My test was negative. Just to be sure, I tested in my bedroom, I don't know about room...


12

Jun 17

Unsure about result

Hi, this was the first time I have tested for hiv, my result was negative. I had unprotected sex a...


08

Jun 17

After watching The Truth About HIV

After watching The Truth About HIV recently I decided that I would get myself a self test kit. It...


06

Jun 17

Could my saliva affect the test?

Hi, I had a negative test only with the control line. My doubt is I sucked the first drop of...


06

Jun 17

It's better to know

It was so easy to do and gives you peace of mind, barely felt the finger pricking thing. Whatever...


06

Jun 17

I've made some pretty bad choices

I used to work in the field of HIV, and as a gay man i've made some pretty bad choices in terms of...


06

Jun 17

easy - even with shaking hands!!

Very clear instructions and easy test to use (even with shaking hands!!) So much better getting a...


06

Jun 17

BBC documentary "The truth about HIV"

I came across the BBC documentary "The truth about HIV" and it gave me a real push to get...


05

Jun 17

8.5 weeks

Hi, about 9 week ago i had ago unprotected oral sex about 10 sec, then after I took the test at...


05

Jun 17

9 and 12 week test results

Done a test at 9 weeks and 12 both was negative but still worried to death that I could be positive...


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...


01

Jun 17

situation rectified

Contacted company over a non working code. Situation was rectified and next day delivery arranged....


01

Jun 17

Did the test today

Did the test today (neg result) and it was very easy and fast. I feel it is everyone's...


01

Jun 17

Buffer pot

Hi I recently tested for hiv, however noticed I hadn't pushed the test all the way to the bottom...


31

May 17

Control line

I was wondering how is made control line. Is it just to say that blood and buffer went through the...


31

May 17

HIV home testing

I am a sexually active gay man and have had some unprotected sex. I worried for some time about my...


30

May 17

Anxiety will not leave me

So abput 7years ago I had relations with a man, a man whom I later found out was married. Needless...


29

May 17

7 weeks test

Hi, I took the test at 7 weeks(48 days) after the exposure and the result is negative.(protect...


27

May 17

I was always so scared to get tested

I highly recommend the Biosure test. I have just completed mine in the privacy of my own home, with...


27

May 17

can I truly rely on these results?

About 10 years ago I had unprotected sex, I have been married to my current partner for 7 years and...


22

May 17

my doubt - 3 negative tests

Hi, my doubt is due to the fact I had 3 negative tests (only control lin appeared) but I cannot...


10

May 17

Test at 6 months?

Is it necessary to have a test at 6 months after the exposure if you have a negative test at 3...


09

May 17

Realy anxious

Hi, I had oral sex with sex worker unprotected and protect sex 5 weeks ago, 1 weeks later i...


06

May 17

Test after a few encounters

I was worried about it and the nearest testing clinic is 30 miles away from me, so when I heard...


06

May 17

Test Question

Hi I recently done a biosure test it came back negative thank god. I purchased one for my...


05

May 17

Hiv home test

My knowledge of hiv was very slim until recent times. I read up about HIV online and I learned...


05

May 17

Test line

Hi, could the inbuilt test line ever fall off or down the device after manufacturing before it...


04

May 17

Two tests

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


04

May 17

2nd generation test

Apparently bio sure hiv test and auto test vih are 2nd generation tests, using the same technology,...


04

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...


04

May 17

confident with Biosure

the Biosure test gave me confidence to test which proved negative. Back in europe I can now access...


04

May 17

doubt about results

I have had no sexual contact for more than 12 months and my first potential exposure dates from 10...


03

May 17

Feelings about the Biosure HIV test

I have tested at GUM clinics in the past, done postal testing (buying a kit and mailing a blood...


03

May 17

Brand doubt

Dear, I live in Italy and recently I tested with a test looking egual to BIOSURE test, it is...


02

May 17

Testing at 9 weeks

I had unprotected sex with a man a few times on the same night. 3 weeks later i noticed a rash on...


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...


29

Apr 17

Testing while ill

Hi would the best time to test be when your ill or after as ive been ill for 2 weeks and tested 4...


27

Apr 17

Test - is it still valid?

Hi I recently completed a test and after 15 minutes there were no lines. I then realised I had not...


27

Apr 17

Buffer pot mistake

Hi ive done 3 test which all came back negative jus realised on the last 1 tho that i wasnt pushing...


26

Apr 17

I think I've made a mistake

Hi, I used the hiv bio sure test yesterday, I think I've made a mistake with the test the result...


26

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...


24

Apr 17

using the test correctly

by accidently using the first drop of blood for the test instead of wiping this away and using the...


22

Apr 17

Eliminate doubt with Biosure

Stay safe, ALWAYS! Even when it feels safe. Biosure is such an easy and private way to test when in...


21

Apr 17

2 tests done both negative.

Hi, done a test at 7 weeks after risky exposure and again at 12 weeks and 2 days after exposure,...


18

Apr 17

Testing window period

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


16

Apr 17

I have been so worried

Hi I have been so worried about having hiv after the most regrettable unprotected sexual incounter...


06

Apr 17

3 negative tests

Over a period of 10 years I had oral sexs 5 or 6 times. I have since had no sexual contact for 12...


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...


04

Apr 17

Helped my phobia

I absolutely could not wait a week or two for a result my anxiety would have driven me crazy. The...


04

Apr 17

I always thought I should get tested

Ive never been tested for hiv; I always thought I should get tested just in case but never had the...


28

Mar 17

I am phobic with blood tests

For me I am phobic with blood tests, so have continually been too anxious to visit the clinic for a...


28

Mar 17

After a high risk situation with a sex worker

After a high risk situation with a sex worker I did a hiv1 pcr test after 13 days which was...


27

Mar 17

Still worried as getting lot of throat troubles

Have had two tests one at six months and another at 1 year. First test didnt look just right as...


26

Mar 17

Problems with testing

I performed an HIV test yesterday. The test fits well into the space. I can see one single very...


22

Mar 17

Persistent flu symptomes, tested twice

Hi, I'm suffering from flu symptomes, spread over almost 2 months time now (sore throat, muscle and...


18

Mar 17

Testing

What an amazing thing. My father is HIV positive. I understand and am aware that it is no longer a...


16

Mar 17

Hi, I've just taken the test

Hi, I've just taken the test and I took the testing device out of the buffer as it didn't fit into...


15

Mar 17

Relieved

I honestly believe this is the best product on the market right now and the best £30 I've ever...


10

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.....


09

Mar 17

5 weeks after potential exposure

Hi, took the biosure self test a few days ago 5 weeks after potential exposure and the result was...


03

Mar 17

All the symptoms, Really Scared.

Hi, I had oral/intercourse with sex worker abroad, 4 weeks ago, i did use a condom however. 3...


27

Feb 17

Test line question

Good afternoon I have a question regarding the test line and validity of my test. I ordered...


24

Feb 17

Symptoms and testing

Hi, I have experienced low fever of 37.5 to 37.8 in nearly 1 week, not constant. Three days ago I...


23

Feb 17

About test.

Hi. Is there any different betwen for exampel a 2nd generation SELF test and a 2nd generation...


22

Feb 17

Bio sure working after 8 weeks

Hi I used noisier 8 weeks after possible infection, will this result be of any use


17

Feb 17

Retest -Mind is stressful

Hi I have taken two biosure test in span of 2 weeks and both came negative. My window period was...


17

Feb 17

No test 100% accurate

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


14

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...


14

Feb 17

Reuse of Test Device

Hi I know it is not possible, but to clear my mind, need to check. Assuming if a person who has...


14

Feb 17

Review

So I pulled the trigger and bought the self test. It arrived early this morning so after waking up...


10

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...


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...


08

Feb 17

Question about negativa test

Hi! I have a question about the test and if you can trust it. I am to scared too go to hospital and...


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...


07

Feb 17

Test have to lay down later??

Do you have to lay your test in the result book?? When you're positive it is easy to see 2...


02

Feb 17

I'm so scared of going to the GUM clinic

I'm so scared of going to the GUM clinic and getting tested then waiting two weeks for a result and...


30

Jan 17

Grateful that self testing exists!

I live in a small country where you're always guaranteed to run into someone you know or knows your...


30

Jan 17

Question about test

Does having recently had vaccinations affect the reliability of the result e.g. False positive etc?...


26

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...


26

Jan 17

oral sex drew blood

I had oral sex and the man's teeth drew blood on the head of my penis. I have been very stressed...


17

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...


16

Jan 17

What generation is Biosure test?

Hi, what generation is the BioSure rapid test? I hear that it's 4of them. And what is the diffrent...


09

Jan 17

Was my test valid?

Hi there, I ran the Biosure test a few days ago and after reading the instructions and using the...


09

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...


08

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...


05

Jan 17

Query about buying a test on Amazon

Hi there, Is buying the biosure HIV test on the official website (http://hivselftest.co.uk) the...


29

Dec 16

extremely anxious

Hi , I bought one of your tests as i have been suffering with serious anxiety because of this. i...


28

Dec 16

Anxiety of hiv

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


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...


22

Dec 16

Test Result

I took the BioSure HIV Test and the result was negative. One line only appeared and it was totally...


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...


20

Dec 16

Partner got pre-cum in his eye

I saw a male escort and while were having (safe) sex he thought he got pre-cum in his eye. He was...


15

Dec 16

TEST KIT -negative result.

I ordered the home HIV Test kit to do a self test. The test arrived in a discreet grey plastic bag,...


12

Dec 16

Do I need another test?

My wife was diagnosed with hiv 6yrs ago but never told me anything about it until about 4 days...


04

Dec 16

Rise in STIs in post menopausal, heterosexual women

Watching the Lorraine Show on TV they featured the self test kit. They mentioned a big rise in STIs...


03

Dec 16

Home Testing Experience.

The test arrived a day after ordering, and by taking time to read the booklet carefully the test...


03

Dec 16

Thank you biosure

For about 7 years, I have been worried about my status. Although I didn't have unprotected sex, I...


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...


30

Nov 16

Question on accuracy

Having looked at some studies on older rapid tests available around the world and how their...


25

Nov 16

I've never gone out of my way to have a HIV test before

I've never gone out of my way to have a HIV test before, I've had the other tests they used to hand...


22

Nov 16

As a gay guy in his early fifties

As a gay guy in his early fifties, with a rather colourful sex life over the years. Having sex not...


22

Nov 16

I have been experiencing symptoms

I have been experiencing symptoms and feel like killing myself. I had a test done at a clinic after...


14

Nov 16

82 Days Test

Hi, Iv'e read that the test is reliable at the 3 month mark, i've done my biosure test at 81...


13

Nov 16

Anemia?

Quick questions, I take vitamins because I suffer from anemia, I take Iron on a daily basis and...


12

Nov 16

Just a question....

Hiya.... I recently did my test and it was negative but having told someone the anxiety and stress...


11

Nov 16

test question

I made the test and it was only control line, everything else was completely white. I checked at 15...


10

Nov 16

Question about the test

Hi, I completed the test and and have a very clear control line only. There is no coloured...


09

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...


07

Nov 16

Just buy the test and do it!

7 years of my life I've lost to HIV anxiety! I was just completely convinced that I'd almost...


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...


28

Oct 16

Test Results

I have done the HIV test and only one line appeared the control line, but my test there was not as...


24

Oct 16

Biosure concern

Hi I took the rapid test on 21 October but didn't follow the instructions properly. I lay the test...


24

Oct 16

Negative question

I have read mutilple replies on this forum from biosure when people have asked if their negative...


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....


20

Oct 16

Question about testing

I got a negative test outside the window period but I don't think I disinfected my finger before...


20

Oct 16

I'd been thinking about my HIV status on and off for a few months

I'd been thinking about my HIV status on and off for a few months, but couldn't/wouldn't commit to...


19

Oct 16

i had an exposure 15 months ago

Got the package on time, i had an exposure 15 months ago i performed test and shown...


14

Oct 16

Is 8 weeks sufficient?

Hi first of all I found the test easy and clear to use. I understand that here in the uk 90 days is...


28

Sep 16

Didnt work

Bought it 2 days ago and tested but it failed to show any results.


27

Sep 16

I have had 2 bio sure self tests

I have had 2 bio sure self tests. Both negative. My exposure was with a Thai woman in Thailand and...


16

Sep 16

My Anxiety can Stop

After years and years of contemplating getting a HIV test. I never felt confident going to a GUM...


12

Sep 16

HIV negative

The biosure is easy and quick result. i'm negative very happy.


10

Sep 16

I'm getting married in a week

I'm getting married in a week and due to the high stress, I got IBS. Even though I got the...


01

Sep 16

Negative HIV test

It had been in the back of my mind for many years. I have never been promiscuous but had period...


01

Sep 16

The kit was very simple

The kit was very simple and easy to use and it is so convenient to be able to self-test in the...


31

Aug 16

HIV TEST

just done an HIV test I must say it was like the longest 15 minutes of my life but pleased to say...


26

Aug 16

Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely brilliant, just done this test its so easy, a bit daunting while waiting for the result...


18

Aug 16

Do I need negative result confirmed?

My exposure was over 2 years ago and I tested recently with Biosure and it was negative. I have not...


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...


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...


10

Aug 16

HIV test A+++++++

Arrived super fast, very simple to use and excellent instructions this is a great way to get peace...


10

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...


09

Aug 16

Terrified

I spent a week convinced I was HIV+ after a few sexual encounters that were on the risky side. I...


04

Aug 16

Been in a panic for last two years

Been in a panic for last two years since I foolishly slept with an escort on a drunken night. My...


04

Aug 16

First time test for HIV

I'm almost 40 yo and never tested for HIV before. Although I had some unprotected sex relations in...


03

Aug 16

Negative Relief. Get Tested!

I had a possible high-risk exposure to HIV 16 months ago, but couldn't bring myself to get tested...


28

Jul 16

So glad I tested

So glad I tested gives peace of mind. Keeps you in control of your mind and body, I was really...


25

Jul 16

I was wondering

HIV test This is a great testing kit, very easy to use. I was wondering is this a second or third...


23

Jul 16

Biosure test

Does this test cover all types of HIV? My possible exposure was from someone originating from...


22

Jul 16

Results question

Tested negative but shortly after 15 min a faint line appeared above the purple control line. What...


22

Jul 16

first time I tested myself for HIV

This was the first time I tested myself for HIV. Personally being able to do a test by yourself in...


18

Jul 16

2 negative tests

I have taken 2 Biosure tests well outside the window period which have both been negative. Can...


16

Jul 16

many still regard hiv as a death sentence

I had my very first hivselftest on 14th July 2016, I do test at gum clinics regularly. My partner...


13

Jul 16

THT free test

Applied for a free test from THT. Was delivered within 24-48 hours of applying for it. Test is easy...


08

Jul 16

I sincerely wish that I had never used this test

I sincerely wish that I had never used this test and had simply gone to my nearest GUM clinic in...


07

Jul 16

I thought I was low risk

I thought I was low risk, but always best to check now and again. This home test service is great,...


07

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....


07

Jul 16

This test is so vital

This test is so vital to the health and well being of people in all walks of life. So many of us...


06

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....


06

Jul 16

Should I still be worried?

I stupidly had a one night stand with someone 2 years ago. after 2 years I came across this test...


06

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...


06

Jul 16

It seems a long 15 minutes

Extremely easy to use home kit, with clear instructions. It seems a long 15 minutes whilst you are...


06

Jul 16

HIV FastTest

Hi! I used the HIV fast test about 20 minutes ago with a negative result. I'm in a monogamous...


06

Jul 16

I wasn't looking forward to doing the test

The self-test kit arrived quickly (I think only a couple of days after I filled-out the online...


06

Jul 16

nearest STD/GUM clinic is 3 buses away

Had been wanting to take a HIV test for a while, but the nearest STD/GUM clinic is 3 buses away,...


06

Jul 16

Arrived really fast

Arrived really fast, was super simple to use, barely even felt the finger prick. Getting home...


06

Jul 16

hiv self test - information

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


05

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...


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

Received my test package via Terrence Higgins Trust.

Received my test package via Terrence Higgins Trust. The most local GUM clinic to me has moved...


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...


05

Jul 16

Fairly straightforward and easy to use

Ordered through an ad on Grindr. Loved the idea of getting my result right away. Fairly...


05

Jul 16

Negative

So I ordered the test last week having seen it advertised on a news app I use on my phone, arrived...


05

Jul 16

shocked that it worked!

Very easy to use and to be honest shocked that it worked! Will still go for regular tests however...


05

Jul 16

Negative

We all busy home HIV test are amazing really simple but and quick 15 min ! Well all coming with...


05

Jul 16

I live in a rural area

Although I try to get tested quite regular I live in a rural area and it involves quite some time...


04

Jul 16

My first instant HIV test

I've done several home HIV testing kits before. I find them more convenient and easier to cope...


04

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...


04

Jul 16

1st Time Test

Never tested before as I was always afraid to ask for one at the Doctors. This self test at home...


04

Jul 16

This was amazing

This was amazing, being able to do the test in my own home made me feel more relaxed. Didn't feel...


04

Jul 16

I know how annoying it can be

Ordered online for free and received it exactly when it said I would, the test was pretty simple,...


04

Jul 16

Home testing kit

Really good that they do this now, gives people more confidence and it was quick and easy.


04

Jul 16

home testing kit

it was pretty straight forward. made a lil error realising after 15mins that i hadn't pushed it in...


03

Jul 16

BIOSURE HIV TEST

I had unprotected sex with a few partners, and one night stands up until 2010. I stopped that when...


02

Jul 16

Doing the test at home.

I hate needles and hospitals so this a great idea for people to have. Yes it reduces my confidence...


02

Jul 16

Couldn't be simpler!

I have tried a couple of the home testing HIV kits in recent years, and this was by far the best!...


01

Jul 16

HIV neg

Didn't think I had put myself at risk but still nerveracking to test. Thankfully was neg, donated...


30

Jun 16

Excellent Home Test for HIV

It arrived really quickly after i requested it from THT. Extremely easy to use, very clear...


30

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...


29

Jun 16

HIV Neg : Quick and easy testing

Arrives discreetly packaged in the post, quick prick of the finger and 15 minutes later you have...


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...


29

Jun 16

Home hiv test

I got this as a free test on an app, it's a brilliant fast, easy to use home test! I'd really...


29

Jun 16

Confidence

The ability to self test at home has given me the confidence to have my first test. Knowing how...


29

Jun 16

Self testing

This couldn't have been simpler, and to know your status so quick is another worry off my mind.


29

Jun 16

I had been in a manogomous relationship

I had been in a manogomous relationship (as much as I aware of course) for a year and a half. Don't...


29

Jun 16

HIV Home Test

This service is just fantastic, gives peace of mind to those who are like me too scared or nervous...


21

Jun 16

Did my test work?

I placed the strip in the buffer pot and lots of blood went up the strip and not the purple line.....


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...


08

Jun 16

I have had unprotected sex in the past

I chose to take a HIV test as I have had unprotected sex in the past. It's something that has...


29

May 16

GREAT TEST

I Generally go about once every 3 years to get tested but now a home test is available and is very...


11

May 16

negative

in the biosure web I have see this: "If you have any reason to believe your test result is...


10

May 16

help

Should I do the Biosure HIV test in the morning while I have not eat anything to improve the...


06

May 16

IS 90 days enough?

HI I've heard about that 6 weeks after suspected exposure to the infection will be enough to...


05

May 16

Help!

I've completed the test but it wasn't all the way into the buffer pot although the control line...


05

May 16

Is that the same?

Hi, Is that the same to buy biosure HIV test in amazon or in biosure webset...


03

May 16

Some question about Biosure Kit

Hi there, I was wondering if Biosure HIV Test Kit can detect all subspecies of HIV like HIV1 and...


01

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 ....


01

May 16

Home tested after 12 weeks

Hi there, I used the BIOSure home test after exactly 12 weeks after unprotected heterosexual...


24

Apr 16

Reliability

Hello. I have a question about realiability of Biosure hiv self test. I did 3 test about 12 months...


20

Apr 16

You are going to survive

Quick, easy and discreet. I recommend it, just be sure to read the instructions, wait for the 3...


19

Apr 16

Less scary then going to a clinic or gp

I recently found I was pregnant and the midwife had left a leaflet about the HIV test you get...


19

Apr 16

I was made to feel ashamed at std clinic

I recently started a new relationship and we both wanted to get tested. It's the first time in my...


16

Apr 16

Test Line - clarification required

Hi, my test result didn't show a test line but there was some pink colouring on the corners of...


13

Apr 16

HIV selftest suited me

The test arrived in plain packaging as promised one working day after ordering. I am a gay man who...


11

Apr 16

Unsure

I done a test, however it was not pushed the whole way down the buffer pot. The blood did move up...


06

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...


03

Apr 16

Testing negative

The warning on the biosure website reads, "If your test is negative it does not mean you are...


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...


01

Apr 16

I've been relatively careful...but there has been that ONE random time

Ok, so I am a 31 year old gay male who has been relatively careful in my sex life, but there has...


01

Apr 16

BioSure relief

I went a bit off the rails when I broke up with my partner. Started having (a lot) of random sex...


25

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...


18

Mar 16

stress

I'm a heterosexual guy but have slept with alot of partners and done some silly things,never really...


17

Mar 16

14months on from exposiure 3 tests I'm still worried i have HIV

I won't go in to to much details other wise i will be here for ever - but basically I'm now 14...


15

Mar 16

Hiv Tes

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


14

Mar 16

reduce anxiety - be brave

(I am) A straight guy who went a bit wild last year sexually, had symptoms around 2 weeks after a...


14

Mar 16

I was just wondering

I was just wondering, if the control line appears does that mean without doubt that the test was...


07

Mar 16

Finally got tested

I have been putting this off for years because I haven't been very sexually active and the few...


07

Mar 16

Meant to go to a clinic but my sister told me about biosure

Meant to go to a clinic but my sister told me about biosure as she was a tester.I think it's great...


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...


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...


19

Feb 16

Girlfriend asked me to take the test

I recently started a new relationship and my partner took a HIV test at a clinic soon after we met....


17

Feb 16

Just want to say thanks...

... To Bio-Sure for developing such a good and convenient product and for doing the appropriate...


16

Feb 16

I'd had many unsafe sexual encounters

I'd had many unsafe sexual encounters - deliberate and knowing the risks. I don't really know why,...


16

Feb 16

Still worried.

I have have done five Biosure tests, all of them over a year since exposure. I have also had a...


12

Feb 16

re living my sexual history to remember if I had put myself at risk!

I have had the worst anxiety for the past 2 weeks after someone put the idea in my head that HIV is...


08

Feb 16

A question.

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


05

Feb 16

Living in fear for years

I have been living in fear for years thinking that I could have been infected with HIV. I was...


28

Jan 16

Finally can sleep with no doubt

It was the most stressful 15 minutes in my life , I couldn't stop my hands shaking during test. But...


28

Jan 16

waiting for tests at clinic is stressful

I feel anxious about having blood taken, and have found waiting around for tests at clinics...


25

Jan 16

Best thing I've done this year

Best thing I have done this year. A scary 15 mins but the relief of the negative result made may so...


22

Jan 16

Long-term partner has HIV

I've been with my partner for 10 years - he has HIV, I do not. He is on treatment and has an...


21

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...


14

Jan 16

Very good product

Nervous about doing the test right but explained in the literature step by step and very easy to...


13

Jan 16

Promiscuous throughout my early twenties

Having been promiscuous throughout my early twenties I always protected myself against unwanted...


13

Jan 16

Worried myself sick

Worried myself sick for years after a few mistakes when I hadn't used protection,tried to put it...


12

Jan 16

Self testing after partner was diagnosed

I was at work when my partner who lives abroad sent me the message which you never want to receive,...


10

Jan 16

Crippling Anxiety

A while ago I started to notice some peculiarities with my body and began the process of self...


02

Jan 16

Reduced my anxiety

Used the home test kit to stop/reduce my anxienty. And the test was simple to use. from opening...


23

Dec 15

will sleep after long

I did put myself at risk last year in october. From that time onwards it was continously bugging me...


22

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...


17

Dec 15

Simple to Use

This test came with clear and simple to use instructions. It's simple to use and gives you your...


17

Dec 15

so much better than going to the doctor

Use the self test kit it was quick and did not hurt too much so much better than going to the...


16

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...


15

Dec 15

Anxiety and education

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


15

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...


10

Dec 15

Taking the test

It is convenient to test yourself at home and helpful If you don't want to wait for days to get...


08

Dec 15

BioSure Self-Test was great. Package arrived quickly

BioSure Self-Test was great. Package arrived quickly, there are no labels so maintains your...


03

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...


02

Dec 15

Just out of a longterm relationship

Just out of longterm relationship and wanted to check my status while waiting to see what happens...


02

Dec 15

A little worry??

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


28

Nov 15

Quick. Discrete.

It's hard to find time to visit your local GP at the best of times, this test is essential for...


25

Nov 15

I live in Italy

I live in Italy and the HIV test here is only available in general blood clinics without any...


24

Nov 15

Experience

I wasn't conscious enough about HIV but gladly I always used a condom during anal sex. Getting...


21

Nov 15

too worried to go and be tested for fear of being seen by someone I know

A few years ago I made some bad decisions and had unprotected heterosexual sex with a number of men...


20

Nov 15

I was an immature idiot, living my life in fear and denial

I was an immature idiot, living my life in fear and denial. Fear that I had it and 'I'd deal with...


18

Nov 15

I'd put off and avoided ever getting a test

I was scared and absolutely petrified. Like everyone I'd practiced safe sex but we all make...


13

Nov 15

I had put off and put off going to get a test in a clinic

I am so thankful for this test. I had put off and put off going to get a test in a clinic or at the...


12

Nov 15

I do have an unhealthy sex life now & then..

As I'm a straight guy,I do have an unhealthy sex life by visiting escorts now & then.And there...


10

Nov 15

This product needs to be advertised more amongst the gay community

This product needs to be advertised more amongst the gay community. Like many others I have a...


04

Nov 15

So easy to do it in your own place

I am really satisfied with the product, I think it's one of the most innovative products worldwide...


04

Nov 15

I want to congratulate those who developed this test.

I want to congratulate those who developed this test. It is quick easy to use and reliable. I have...


21

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...


20

Oct 15

Home Testing - I hate going to the GUM clinic

Firstly I would like to thank Biosure so much for creating this test. It has helped me...


19

Oct 15

Test accurate after 4 months?

I want to know if the test will be accurate if you've done it after 4 months you suspect being...


19

Oct 15

Get tested

I learnt of my HIV status after donating blood. I never thought that as a straight male I could be...


17

Oct 15

Reliabilty of tests.

Can someone tell me the reliability of the tests. I have done two well outside the window period....


09

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...


08

Oct 15

If your scared ask a family member to be with you!

I'm 24 and I have a slight problem going to a clinic when going through a health scare, my phobia...


02

Oct 15

Information about the reliability of the test

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


30

Sep 15

The thought of attending a GUM clinic terrifies me so I chose the home test option

I have not been tested since 2011 and not always practiced safe sex in the time that has passed....


24

Sep 15

I'm a medical student....

I'm a medical student with some long term lymph nodes in my neck. I always try to practice safe sex...


14

Sep 15

I've taken 13 tests since the possible exposure

I've taken 13 tests since the possible exposure I had and after some worrying symptoms, tthey've...


11

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...


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...


19

Aug 15

This was so easy to do..

This was so easy to do and follow  - ordered on a Monday arrived on a Tuesday and really eased my...


16

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...


24

Jul 15

Medical doctor

As a medical professional and the end of the day one who is in the risk group of getting HIV I can...


23

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...


23

Jul 15

The home test kit is very professional and convenient...

The home test kit is very professional and convenient. It arrives in very advanced style packaging...


21

Jul 15

Very easy to test...

Very easy to test, even when you're shaking as I was! I have learning difficulties and found the...


19

Jul 15

worried about lancet depth

Does anyone from Biosure know depth of lancet. It's important I know please


15

Jul 15

I can live happier now

It was just checking. I like to have fun safe but still get tested. It's always strange going to...


15

Jul 15

It's good this test is available to joe public

Without the help of dedicated scientists and technicians, HIV could easily have been the next...


14

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...


10

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...


08

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...


08

Jul 15

I had no excuse to put off being tested

I didn't think I was HIV+ as I never seem to get ill not even a summer cold but I'm embarking on an...


02

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...


27

Jun 15

I feel so much better to have tested rather than stick my head in the sand

Discrete packaging, clear instructions. I was so afraid of getting tested I couldn't face a GUM...


15

Jun 15

I put off using it for a few months!

The self test kit arrived very quickly, but I put off using it for a few months! Result: negative....


10

Jun 15

HIV Self test - "great value"

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


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...


03

Jun 15

Self test. I have done some risky things in the past

Just got the test this morning. I have done some risky things in the past but I always ask about...


31

May 15

home testing kits

I've recently purchased and (just) used the new HIV home testing kit. I test regulary but find...


25

May 15

..just to be sure...

I live abroad where it is still not possible to buy hiv hometests and so I purchased a test from...


24

May 15

Great! The test kit arrived really quickly

Great! The test kit arrived really quickly and was perfect for discreet use and peace of...


21

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...


20

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...


16

May 15

Home HIV Testing - " I thought I'd give it a go"

I received the kit this morning and found it very informative and easy to use, the hardest bit to...


15

May 15

HIV self-test - "very relieved!!"

Living in Jersey there was a little delay with shipping but the organisation I purchased the test...


14

May 15

hiv test - 'to reassure my mind'

hi I thought I was stabbed by a needle about 7 years ago ,it was always in the back of my mind ,so...


13

May 15

I have dry mouth and having seen half the specialists in HKG...

I have dry mouth and having seen half the specialists in HKG, Who confirmed I don't have diabetes,...


10

May 15

HIV Test, Discreet, Easy to Use.

The test arrived very quickly in discreet packaging. I made sure I had an hour to myself to read...


07

May 15

BioSure self test

As someone who likes to get tested (for my own reassurance) having not only the test done at home...


06

May 15

My Self Test

I was quite irrationally terrified when my new girlfriend asked me to have an HIV test before going...


06

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...


05

May 15

I have a question about the test

If you have already developed AIDS, will there be a positive indication?


04

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...


02

May 15

"It's value for money and gives closure"

Although my test arrived on the Wednesday, I waited until the Friday evening to do. For me, it just...


02

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...


01

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...


30

Apr 15

Testing my son

After a bombshell conversation where my son told me there was a slim chance he had been infected...


30

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...


29

Apr 15

Better to know than to torture yourself

About 6 months ago I had Shingles and looked online to see what the possible causes were. HIV was...


29

Apr 15

This is a stress reliever.

This is a stress reliever. Forgotten which news site I read about it on, but ordered it by 12pm on...


28

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...


28

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...


28

Apr 15

Biosure HIV self test

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


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...