Compare the best sexual health & stis tests available in United Kingdom. 156 tests reviewed.
Same infection check, twice the price of the home kit
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis B surface antigen, used to check for a current Hepatitis B infection following possible blood-to-blood exposure. Suited to people who would rather use a clinic than a home kit.
Nine-marker screen for women, priced above typical
A 9-infection screen for women using blood, urine and a vaginal swab, covering chlamydia, gonorrhoea, both herpes types, mycoplasma, trichomonas, ureaplasma, gardnerella and a general culture. Marketed by Better2Know at lesbian and bisexual women.
More infections than most peers, at a premium price
A 7-infection STI panel combining a blood draw and urine sample, covering HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma and ureaplasma. Marketed by Better2Know for gay and bisexual men, though the site lists it as suitable for anyone.
Middle-of-the-range syphilis test in Better2Know's lineup
This blood test checks for syphilis using the VDRL method, which looks for antibodies your immune system produces in response to the infection. It suits people who want a laboratory blood test via a clinic or nurse visit.
Instant clinic result, priced above the group median
An instant swab test giving Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea results at the clinic in under 30 minutes, for anyone who wants a same-visit answer instead of a lab-based test.
Clinic-only 11-infection screen, priced at the group median
A blood, swab and urine panel screening for 11 infections including HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes and HPV. Suits people who want a broad in-clinic sexual health check rather than a home test.
Combined herpes 1 and 2 screen with a same-day result
A same-day blood screen for herpes simplex types 1 and 2 together, for anyone who wants both types checked in one visit.
IgM blood test for a newly acquired herpes infection
A clinic blood test that checks for IgM antibodies to Herpes 1 and 2, the type of antibody that appears soon after a new infection, suited to people with current symptoms who want to check for a recent herpes infection.
Can be taken sooner after exposure, at a higher price
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antigen, which Better2Know says can be taken from around 10 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test sooner than the antibody test allows.
10-marker cervical health screen, priced above typical
A 10-marker screen from a single vaginal swab covering chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HPV, trichomonas, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gardnerella and a Pap smear. Better2Know recommends it for lesbian women, though it is open to anyone.
Fast finger-prick result, priced above most alternatives
A rapid finger-prick test for syphilis antibodies, taken and read at a Better2Know clinic. Suited to anyone who wants a result during the same visit rather than waiting for lab-based results.
Instant hepatitis C result, pricier than most options
A rapid finger-prick test for hepatitis C antibodies, taken and read at a Better2Know clinic, giving a result within minutes rather than waiting for a lab-based test.
