Talking about home testing for HIV

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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...


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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...


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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

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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Jul 21

I'm scared that I might be infected

Hello, In April I had sex with this girl and found out a week after that she's positive but I used...


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Jun 21

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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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...


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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

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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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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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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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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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...


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Oct 20

Hiv rash scares

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


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Oct 20

cant do no more

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Jul 20

2 tests enough?

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


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Jul 20

Worried to death, seronegative?

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


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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...


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Jun 20

Reliability of test results

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


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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

Still worried

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


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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...


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Apr 20

Cheated on wife

Cheated on wife 6 months ago unprotected with a sex worker. Have had 2 test 1) 4th gen ab/ag and...


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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...


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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 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...


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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

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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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...


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Dec 19

Am I positive?

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


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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....


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Dec 19

HIV rash

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


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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,...


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Dec 19

Symptoms

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


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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...


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Nov 19

Conclusive

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


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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...


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Nov 19

I had unprotected sex

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


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Nov 19

Heartburn

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


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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...


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Oct 19

Seroconversion symptoms

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


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Sep 19

Safety lancet pin

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


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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

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...


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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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Jun 19

Protected sex

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


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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...


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Mar 19

HIV infection?

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


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Mar 19

Is result valid?

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


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Mar 19

Get Tested

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


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Feb 19

HIV testing and scared please help!!

Hello I’m going to get right to the point. After a possible exposure to HIV I was tested...


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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) -...


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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...


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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....


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Dec 18

Think you have all the symptoms? Read my story if you are convinced you have HIV

I just want to share my story for the people who are convinced they have contracted HIV in hope...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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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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...


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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

I have been worried

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


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Feb 18

Lots of symptoms

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


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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...


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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

Sillyandscared

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


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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...


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Nov 17

possible exposure - condom broke

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


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Oct 17

Peace of mind

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


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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...


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Aug 17

I'm so scared

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


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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...


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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...


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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

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...


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Jun 17

I met someone online

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


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Mar 17

Hiv and Hepatitis C Co-Infection

Hi Gary, Co-infection with Hepatitis C can prolong the HIV testing window period up to 12 month.....


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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...


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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...


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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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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...


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Dec 16

Anxiety of hiv

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


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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...


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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...


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Jul 16

BIOSURE HIV TEST

I had unprotected sex with a few partners, and one night stands up until 2010. I stopped that when...


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Jun 16

What's 15 minutes?

I started the test then hopped in the shower to keep my mind off the test. It honestly feels like...


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Jun 16

HIV Home Test

This service is just fantastic, gives peace of mind to those who are like me too scared or nervous...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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Oct 15

It takes courage to do the test alone.

The last time I tested for HIV was late 2013 and after that I was exposed to the virus. Although my...


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Oct 15

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...


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Sep 15

hiv self test.. rest the worried mind

So for years ive been worried about my sexual health. Too scared to talk about it to my gp or go to...


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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...


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Jul 15

HIV self test - of course it's stressful

I ordered the test online. Very easy. Of course the whole process was stressful but the clear...