An at-home vaginal swab test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, designed for women who want an alternative to a urine sample.
2 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This is a self-collected vaginal swab test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, the two most common bacterial STIs in the UK. It is designed for women who suspect an infection in the vagina and prefer a swab to a urine sample, whether or not they have symptoms. It is not intended for suspected throat or rectal infections, which Better2Know sells as separate tests.
At £45 it is priced the same as Better2Know's throat-swab and urine kits, and well below the £145 in-clinic version. Forth's basic STI kit is £42 and LloydsPharmacy's combined kit is £27.99, so it sits at the higher end of the lower-priced options in its group rather than being the cheapest.
It scores well for clarity and convenience, with a clear two-day turnaround and straightforward at-home collection. As with Better2Know's other home STI kits, it scores lower on results and follow-up, since routine doctor review of your result before you see it is not confirmed as standard.
This suits women who suspect a vaginal chlamydia or gonorrhoea infection and would rather self-swab at home than provide a urine sample or attend a clinic. It is not the right choice if you need to test a throat or rectal sample instead. If you have symptoms, test promptly rather than waiting, and see a GP if they are severe.
If price is the deciding factor, LloydsPharmacy's combined kit is cheaper at £27.99 and Forth's is £42. If you would prefer to give a urine sample instead, Better2Know's urine kit costs the same £45.
You collect the vaginal swab sample yourself in private, following the instructions provided, then post it to the lab. Results are typically ready within two days of the lab receiving your sample, and Better2Know contacts you by phone, email or text, with results available through your online patient area. If you test positive, a Better2Know doctor can help you access treatment.
This vaginal-swab kit checks for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for £45, the same price as Better2Know's throat-swab and urine kits and far less than the £145 in-clinic test. Forth and LloydsPharmacy both offer similarly sized kits for less. Results are typically ready within two days of reaching the lab.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
2 biomarkers against a median of 2 across the 15 tests in its comparison group.
A swab sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£45.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (-69%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Chlamydia and gonorrhoea test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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