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15

Sep 21

Smoking

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


08

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

Antibodies question

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


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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

Result before 15 mins

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


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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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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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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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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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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

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

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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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

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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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...


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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

Question about result

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


21

Sep 20

False Negatives and sticky antibodies

Hello The post from Gary (in


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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...


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Aug 20

Negative?

Hi Purchased this test and did it over the weekend, after 3 months. I received what I think is a...


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Aug 20

Control line panic

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


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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...


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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...


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Jul 20

2nd gen tests reliable?

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


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Jul 20

Do you keep test standing

Do you keep test standing for the 15min?


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Jun 20

Hiv time

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


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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...


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Jun 20

I had a risky heterosexual exposure 5 years ago

I had a risky heterosexual exposure 5 years ago. I cannot remember if I had symptoms then, but I...


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Jun 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...


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May 20

General questions

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


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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...


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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...


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Apr 20

is insomnia a symptom?

Hello - is insomnia a symptom of HIV?


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Jan 20

Maybe A Risk Exposure

I have a question hopefully someone can answer it does muscle loss occur in early HIV stage as well...


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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...


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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...


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Dec 19

Kit Sterilization

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


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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...


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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...


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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)...


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Nov 19

Is Seroconversion related to production of Antibodies?

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


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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...


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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...


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Jul 19

Protected sex?

Hi I was recently in Amsterdam and made a huge mistake by visiting the Red Light district. In a...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Apr 19

Test Advice please

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


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Apr 19

Symptoms - so worried

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


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Apr 19

Very very worried

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


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Apr 19

working with blood sample

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


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Apr 19

Clarification

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


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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....


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Mar 19

What risk of HIV?

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


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Mar 19

Test effect

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Dec 18

A serious question

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


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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...


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Nov 18

Do you advise testing?

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


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Oct 18

83 days

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Sep 18

Are my symptoms HIV?

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


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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...


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Sep 18

Hiv anxiety

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Jul 18

Test sensitivity

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


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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...


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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...


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Jun 18

Test question

I thought I set my timer for 15 minutes but I later realized it did not in fact start. My test...


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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...


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May 18

Lancet needle

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


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May 18

scared of results

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


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May 18

Void sticker

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


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Apr 18

About test line

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


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Mar 18

Results question

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


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Feb 18

Question.

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


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Feb 18

Window periods

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


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Feb 18

Result Question

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Dec 17

Window

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


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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...


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Oct 17

returnable?

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


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Sep 17

important questions

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


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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...


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Aug 17

Control line concern

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


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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 -...


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Jul 17

Scared of getting tested? - PLEASE READ

To those scared of getting tested, please read, I have also been scared of being tested, I hope...


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Jul 17

4 Biosure Test

Hello. I have a question about realiability of Biosure hiv self test. I did 4 test. 1st one at 11...


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Jun 17

Question's about the test

Hello, Does it matter if there is some solution left after testing? I realised I didn't insert...


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May 17

Test Question

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


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May 17

my partner and I have been together for 20 years

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


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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...


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Feb 17

Test line question

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


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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...


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Jan 17

Question about test

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


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Jan 17

Did I perfom the test right?

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


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...


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Nov 16

Question on accuracy

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


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Nov 16

Anemia?

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


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Nov 16

Just a question....

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


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Nov 16

test question

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


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Nov 16

Question about the test

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


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Oct 16

Negative question

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


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Oct 16

Question about testing

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


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Jul 16

Results question

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


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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...


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Apr 16

Reliability

Hello. I have a question about realiability of Biosure hiv self test. I did 3 test about 12 months...


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Feb 16

A question.

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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May 15

I have a question about the test

If you have already developed AIDS, will there be a positive indication?


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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...