Better2Know Sexual health & STIs

Early Detection Screen Nurse Kit

A three-marker blood screen for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, using a nurse-collected kit rather than a clinic appointment, designed to give results from as early as 10 days after a potential exposure. Aimed at people who prefer a nurse visit to attending a clinic.

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Sample
Blood
Collection
Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
3
Tests for
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV (Early Detection)

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
3
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

3 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

STI Blood

  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV (Early Detection)

About this test

Like Better2Know's clinic-based Early Detection Screen, this test checks for three viral infections, HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, from a single blood sample, and is designed to give results earlier than antibody-only testing because it looks for the viruses directly. The difference here is collection: a nurse takes your sample rather than a clinician at a Better2Know clinic, and you post it to the laboratory.

Against the wider set of sexual health tests we track, it scores well for clinical depth given the three viral markers covered. It scores moderately on price, sitting somewhat above the category median, and moderately on collection convenience, since a nurse visit still needs arranging even though it avoids a clinic appointment. It loses marks on results and follow-up, since a doctor does not routinely review your result unless it is positive.

As a provider, Better2Know holds a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 775 reviews, is CQC registered, and has been trading since 2008.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want the same early HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C screening as Better2Know's clinic-based version but would rather arrange a nurse visit or use their own practitioner than attend a clinic in person. It is aimed at anyone who has had a high-risk exposure in the last two weeks or so and wants an early result.

There are no comparable tests recorded for this listing, so we cannot name a specific cheaper alternative. If you test positive, Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation.

How it works

This nurse kit includes tubes and a needle for a qualified practitioner to take two blood samples, either through a nurse visit Better2Know can arrange for an extra fee, at your own clinic, or with your own practitioner, no earlier than 10 days after the exposure you are concerned about. You post the sample to the laboratory using the prepaid envelope provided. Results for all three markers are typically available within about 3 days of the sample arriving, viewed through your online patient area. The provider does not state that a doctor reviews your result as standard; if you test positive, Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Avoids a clinic appointment; a nurse or your own practitioner collects the sample
  • Covers three viral infections, HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, in one kit
  • Can be used from as early as 10 days after a potential exposure
  • Doctor consultation arranged automatically if you test positive

Cons

  • Still requires a venous blood draw, just not at a Better2Know clinic
  • Nurse visit may incur an additional fee on top of the kit price
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard unless positive

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Nurse-collected early HIV, Hep B and Hep C screen
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This nurse-kit version of Better2Know's early detection screen checks for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C from around 10 days after exposure, for £175. That sits somewhat above the median price for the sexual health tests we track, and the sample can be taken by a visiting nurse or your own practitioner rather than at a clinic.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 8.4/10

    3 biomarkers, placing it in the 65th percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 5.5/10

    £175.00 against a median of £145.00 for the 115 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (+21%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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