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.
7 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
The Confidence Screen checks for 7 infections from a blood draw, an oral swab and a urine sample: HIV (including the p24 antigen), hepatitis B, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma and ureaplasma. Provider information notes that swabs can include throat and rectal samples, which is useful for infections that would otherwise be missed by a urine test alone.
Its 7 markers put it slightly above the median of 6 across the 17 standard STI screens we track, so it is one of the broader options in its comparison group. On price it is the outlier: at £395 it is more than double the £199 group median, and every peer we track for this group, from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's £59.95 4-in-1 kit to London Medical Laboratory's £189 Advanced Screen, costs less.
The listing scores well for clarity, with a full biomarker list, clear collection details and a stated turnaround published up front. It loses marks heavily on value for money given how far it sits above its group's typical cost, on collection convenience because it needs a clinic visit for the blood draw, and on results and follow-up because, as with Better2Know's other tests, results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
This test suits you if you want a same-day, in-person STI check covering 7 common infections and are not concerned about cost relative to similar panels. Better2Know's own materials note this screen is recommended for gay and bisexual men, though it is listed as suitable for anyone.
If price is a bigger factor, cheaper alternatives testing 4 to 6 markers are available, including Forth's £129 Full STI Home Test Kit and London Medical Laboratory's £179-189 Advanced Screens, both under half the price. If you want the same Confidence Screen panel from Better2Know for less, its own home-test version of this exact panel costs £249 rather than £395.
A private clinician takes a blood sample at a Better2Know clinic, while urine and swab samples are self-collected; the fact sheet notes no fasting or dietary restrictions are needed. Samples go to the laboratory for analysis and results are uploaded to your online patient account within about 5 working days, with notification by SMS, email or phone call. The fact sheet does not state that results are doctor-reviewed as standard.
The Confidence Screen tests for 7 infections at a Better2Know clinic for £395, nearly double the £199 median for standard STI screens of this size that we track. It covers one or two more markers than most cheaper alternatives, such as Forth's £129 Full STI Home Test Kit, but at more than three times the price. There is also a £249 at-home version of the same panel, and results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
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.
7 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 17 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; results in around 5 days, slower 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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£395.00 against a comparison-group median of £199.00 (+98%).
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 Standard STI screen (4 to 7 infections) comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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