An at-home finger-prick and urine test for four infections, HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, posted to the lab rather than collected in clinic.
4 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This kit tests for four sexually transmitted infections at home: HIV (including the p24 antigen), syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, using a finger-prick blood sample and a urine sample that you post back to the laboratory yourself.
Against the 17 tests in its comparison group, the typical panel covers six infections, so at four this one sits below the category norm for clinical depth. On price, though, it does reasonably well: at £170 it costs less than the £199 group median. It is not the cheapest option for this marker count, though: kits from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor (£59.95), MyHealthChecked (£75) and Forth (£79) all test for the same four infections for less. If you want a broader screen instead, Better2Know's own Full Screen Home Test Kit covers seven infections at home for £199, and Forth's Full STI Home Test Kit and the London Medical Laboratory Advanced Screens cover six infections from £129.
Clarity scores highly because the description, biomarker list, sample types and turnaround are set out clearly. Being a self-collected, posted kit gives it a strong collection convenience score. As with other Better2Know STI tests, results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, which limits the results and follow-up score.
This suits people who want to test for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea at home, without a clinic or nurse-visit appointment, and who are comfortable taking their own finger-prick and urine samples and posting them to the lab.
If price is the main concern, LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's 4-in-1 STI test kit covers the same four infections for £59.95, and kits from MyHealthChecked (£75) and Forth (£79) are also cheaper. If you would rather test for more infections at a similar price, Better2Know's own Full Screen Home Test Kit covers seven infections at home for £199.
You collect a finger-prick blood sample and a urine sample yourself at home, using the kit provided, and post them back to the laboratory. Once the lab receives your sample, results are typically available within a day. Results are reported through your online Patient Area, with notification available by phone, SMS or email. Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation if you test positive, though results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard otherwise.
This £170 at-home kit tests for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a finger-prick blood and urine sample, posted back to the lab. It costs less than the £199 group median, though cheaper four-infection kits are available too, such as LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's from £59.95 and Forth's Standard STI Test Kit at £79. If you want a wider screen for a similar price, Better2Know's own Full Screen Home Test Kit covers seven infections for £199.
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.
4 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 17 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the sexual health norm of 2.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£170.00 against a comparison-group median of £199.00 (-15%).
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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