Better2Know Sexual health & STIs

Oral Screen Home Test Kit

Checks for five infections linked to oral sex: chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the throat, syphilis and both herpes types, using an at-home kit that combines a throat swab, urine sample and finger-prick blood test.

  • At-home test
  • Subscription available
Sample
Mixed
Collection
At-home finger-prick and oral swab and urine, post to lab
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
5
Tests for
  • Syphilis
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Herpes 1
  • Herpes 2

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
mixed
Collection method
at-home finger-prick and oral swab and urine, post to lab
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
5
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

5 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

STI Blood

  • Syphilis

STI Urine

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Herpes 1
  • Herpes 2

About this test

This kit tests for five infections that can be passed on through oral sex: chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the throat, syphilis, and herpes 1 and 2 from a finger-prick blood sample. It is aimed at people who have given or received oral sex and want to check for infections that a standard urine or blood test alone would not necessarily pick up in the throat.

There is no comparison group of similarly structured oral-sex screens in our data, so we cannot say how this test's price or depth compares with named competitors. On its own terms, £175 is in line with the typical price for similarly sized sexual health tests we track, and the five biomarkers place it in the 80th percentile for clinical depth among sexual health tests generally, reflecting a broader panel than most.

It scores well for clarity, since the listing sets out the biomarkers, sample types, collection method and turnaround clearly, and for collection convenience, since everything is collected at home with results back within about 2 days. Trust-signal scoring reflects Better2Know's 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 775 reviews, CQC registration and 18 years of trading, while the lower results and follow-up score reflects that results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you have had oral sex with a new or casual partner and want to check specifically for throat-based chlamydia and gonorrhoea alongside syphilis and both herpes types, without needing to attend a clinic. Better2Know recommends waiting at least 14 days after the encounter you are concerned about, and longer for herpes, before testing. We do not have data on comparable oral-sex-specific screens from other providers, so we cannot say whether this is competitively priced against them. If you have symptoms now, see a GP or sexual health clinic rather than waiting for a home kit.

How it works

You collect a throat swab, a urine sample and a finger-prick blood sample yourself at home using the kit provided, then post everything to the lab in the pre-paid envelope. Results are typically ready within about 2 working days of the samples reaching the lab and are provided through Better2Know's online patient area. The fact sheet does not state that a doctor reviews results as standard, though a doctor appointment can be arranged if a result comes back positive.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers five infections, including throat-based chlamydia and gonorrhoea often missed by standard tests.
  • Fully self-collected at home: throat swab, urine and finger-prick blood.
  • Results typically ready within about 2 working days.
  • Clinical depth places it in the 80th percentile among sexual health tests we track.

Cons

  • Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
  • No comparable oral-sex-specific screens in our data, so price cannot be checked against named competitors.
  • Requires waiting at least 14 days after exposure, longer for herpes, for accurate results.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Tests oral, genital and blood-borne STIs from one home kit
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Better2Know's Oral Screen costs £175 and tests for five infections associated with oral sex: chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the throat, syphilis, and herpes 1 and 2. You collect a throat swab, urine sample and finger-prick blood sample yourself and post them to the lab. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, though a doctor appointment can be arranged if you test positive.

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 9.3/10

    5 biomarkers, placing it in the 80th percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster 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 6.5/10

    £175.00 against a median of £175.00 for the 69 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (-0%).

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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