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.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This is a home version of Better2Know's standard HIV test, using a finger-prick blood sample you collect yourself and post to the laboratory, checking for HIV antibodies and the p24 antigen. It suits anyone who would rather test in private than attend a clinic appointment.
At £65 it is the cheapest HIV test in Better2Know's own range, well below its £145 clinic-based 4th Generation Test and its £295-plus PCR tests, and 65% below the £185 median across this comparison group. It is not the outright cheapest option in the group, since LloydsPharmacy's at-home kit is £32.95 and Medichecks' HIV Blood Test is £49.
It scores well across the board: clarity and collection convenience are both strong because the test is fully described and can be done entirely at home, and value for money is the maximum score given how far below the group median it sits. Results and follow-up score lower, because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits anyone who wants an HIV check without attending a clinic, is comfortable doing their own finger-prick sample, and wants a lower-cost option than Better2Know's clinic-based tests.
If price is the main factor, LloydsPharmacy's at-home HIV test kit (£32.95) and Medichecks' HIV Blood Test (£49) are both cheaper; if you would rather have the sample taken for you, Better2Know's own clinic version costs £145.
You collect a finger-prick blood sample yourself at home using the kit provided and post it to Better2Know's laboratory. Results are uploaded to your online patient area the next working day, with a notification by phone, email or SMS, and you can also check online at any time. The fact sheet does not state that a doctor reviews the result before you see it.
This is Better2Know's own cheapest HIV test, a finger-prick kit you take at home and post to the lab, with results back the next working day. At £65 it costs 65% less than the £185 median for this HIV comparison group, though it is not the cheapest home HIV test overall: LloydsPharmacy's kit is £32.95. Results are not reviewed by a doctor 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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; 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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£65.00 against a comparison-group median of £185.00 (-65%).
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 HIV test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
