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HIV screen well below the group's £185 median price
A single blood test that checks for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies plus the P24 antigen, suited to anyone who wants to check their status after a potential exposure or as routine sexual health screening.
Cheapest HIV test in Better2Know's own line-up
A finger-prick HIV home test kit you collect yourself and post to the lab, checking HIV antibodies and the p24 antigen, with results the next working day.
Cheaper than the group median, with next-day results
A standard 4th generation HIV blood test checking for HIV antibodies and the p24 antigen together, with results the next working day. Suited to a first check after the recommended incubation period.
Cheapest single-marker HIV test in our comparison set
A single-marker at-home blood test that checks for HIV using a finger-prick sample, for adults without symptoms who want a private HIV check.
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.
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.
PCR HIV test priced well above most peers in this group
A PCR blood test that looks directly for HIV genetic material and the p24 antigen, which can be used sooner after a suspected exposure than antibody-only HIV tests. Suited to anyone who wants an early check after a specific incident.
Viral load monitoring test, not an initial HIV screen
A blood test measuring HIV viral load, aimed at people who already know their HIV status and want to check how the infection or its treatment is progressing, rather than a first exposure check.
Tests specifically for the less common HIV type 2
A blood test that checks specifically for HIV type 2, the less common of the two HIV types, using PCR technology on a venous sample.
Compare hiv test tests feature by feature across all providers.
| Feature | Medichecks HIV Blood Test | Better2Know HIV Home Test Kit | Better2Know HIV 4th Generation Test | LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor At home HIV test kit | Better2Know Instant 4th Generation HIV test | Better2Know Instant HIV Antibody test | Better2Know HIV 1 PCR | Better2Know HIV 1 RNA Viral Load (PCR) | Better2Know HIV 2 PCR Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compare Health Test score | 84.0 /10 HIV screen well below the group's £185 median price | 78.5 /10 Cheapest HIV test in Better2Know's own line-up | 76.0 /10 Cheaper than the group median, with next-day results | 75.5 /10 Cheapest single-marker HIV test in our comparison set | 65.5 /10 Same-visit HIV result, priced right at the group median | 65.5 /10 Median-priced HIV check, though home kits are far cheaper | 58.6 /10 PCR HIV test priced well above most peers in this group | 55.0 /10 Viral load monitoring test, not an initial HIV screen | 55.0 /10 Tests specifically for the less common HIV type 2 |
| Price | £49.00 | £65.00 | £145.00 | £32.95 | £185.00 | £185.00 | £295.00 | £495.00 | £495.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Turnaround Min Days | 3 days | 1 days | 1 days | 3 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 5 days | 10 days |
| Turnaround Max Days | 3 days | 1 days | 1 days | 3 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 5 days | 10 days |
| Sample Type | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood |
| Collection Model | At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic | At-home finger-prick, post to lab; also clinic £145 | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £65 | At-home finger-prick, posted to lab | Instant test at selected clinics | Instant test at selected clinics | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit |
| Gender Focus | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
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