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.
1 biomarker as listed by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor.
This test checks specifically for HIV using a finger-prick blood sample. It uses a fifth-generation HIV test, which looks for both the p24 antigen (a protein from the HIV virus) and HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies (produced by the body in response to infection); the provider states these markers become detectable at different points after exposure, which is why it gives a 45-day window period before a negative result can be relied on.
Against the 8 comparable single-marker HIV tests we track, this one is priced well below the rest: £32.95 against a range that runs from £49 at Medichecks up to £495 for Better2Know's more specialised PCR and viral load tests.
The score benefits from strong marks for clarity and documentation and for value for money, reflecting the detailed listing and low cost. It loses marks on results and follow-up, since results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though the provider says it will phone you if your result is reactive.
This suits people who want a low-cost, private check for HIV using a finger-prick sample at home, particularly once 45 days have passed since any potential exposure. It also suits anyone happy with a single-marker test rather than a wider panel.
Among the single HIV tests we track, this is the cheapest, so there is no lower-priced peer to point you to. If you would rather combine HIV with other infections in one kit, this provider's own 4-in-1 kit adds syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea for £59.95.
You collect a small blood sample at home using the finger-pricking device provided, following the kit's instructions, then post it to the lab using the pre-paid packaging. Results are normally ready within 3 working days of the sample arriving, and you are notified by text and email to log into your account. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, but if your result is reactive or indeterminate, the provider says it will phone you to discuss it.
This is a single-marker HIV test using a finger-prick blood sample, priced at £32.95, well below every other single HIV test we track, ranging from £49 at Medichecks to £495 at Better2Know. The main caveat, as with this provider's other infection kits, is that 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; results in around 3 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.3 from 16,453 reviews; CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 24+ years.
£32.95 against a comparison-group median of £185.00 (-82%).
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.
Cheapest HIV test in Better2Know's own line-up
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.
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.
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.
Cheapest HIV test in Better2Know's own line-up
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.
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.
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.
