Compare the best sexual health & stis tests available in United Kingdom. 156 tests reviewed.
Genital STI urine test, clinic or nurse-visit route
A urine test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the genital and urinary tract, for anyone who wants to check for infection with or without symptoms.
Vaginal STI swab, with a home kit alternative
A self-collected vaginal swab test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, for women who want to check for genital infection as an alternative to a urine sample.
Same £145 price, less detail than the Antibodies test
A clinic blood test to check for a current Hepatitis C infection, using a single blood sample taken at your appointment. Suited to people concerned about possible exposure through blood-to-blood contact.
Costs £55 more than an identical Better2Know panel
A 12-marker STI screen covering HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and three other infections, using both blood and urine samples. Suits anyone wanting a broad STI check in one visit.
Clinic-only urine STI test, no nurse-visit option
A clinic-based urine test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the genital and urinary tract, booked as a standalone clinic appointment.
Clinic Gardnerella test; a cheaper home kit exists
A urine test for Gardnerella vaginalis taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit, for men or women who want the sample taken for them.
Same-visit HIV result, priced right at the group median
An instant HIV test giving a result at the clinic in around 20 minutes, using a finger-prick or blood sample, for anyone who wants a same-visit answer rather than waiting for lab results.
Herpes type 1 alone, priced level with its closest peers
A single-marker blood test for herpes simplex type 1, giving a same-day result, for anyone who wants to check for this type specifically.
Herpes type 2 alone, priced level with its closest peers
A single-marker blood test for herpes simplex type 2, giving a same-day result, for anyone who wants to check for this type specifically.
Median-priced HIV check, though home kits are far cheaper
A same-day blood test for HIV antibodies and the p24 antigen, for anyone who wants an in-person result rather than a postal or home kit.
Slightly deeper than peers, but priciest in the group
A 7-marker STI panel checking for HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma and ureaplasma via a blood draw, swab and urine sample at a Better2Know clinic. Suits people who want an in-person check across the more common infections.
Confirmatory syphilis test at a mid-range price
A confirmatory blood test for syphilis, usually done after a positive screening result to help work out whether the infection is current or from the past. Suited to people who need to clarify an earlier syphilis test result.
