Sexual health tests
Discreet PCR testing for the common infections, by site, with a doctor to talk to about any result.
Prices include collection for one test. Collection is charged once per order.
Home kit or clinic?17 tests · Lab timings start on sample receipt
7-in-1 STI Test
A PCR test that looks for seven sexually transmitted or genital infections from a single sample: first-catch urine or a self-taken vaginal swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 7 infections tested for
Cervical Swab Culture
A bacterial culture of a cervical swab: the sample is grown on media chosen for that site and any significant organisms found are identified and reported.
- Clinic
- 3 to 5 working days
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Test (rectal)
A PCR test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a rectal swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 2 infections tested for
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Test (swab)
A PCR test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a self-taken vaginal swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 2 infections tested for
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Test (throat)
A PCR test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a throat swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 2 infections tested for
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Test (urine)
A PCR test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a first-catch urine sample.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 2 infections tested for
Hepatitis B Check
A blood profile of three hepatitis B markers (surface antigen, surface antibody and core antibody) which together show current infection, past exposure and vaccine-derived immunity.
- Clinic
- 1 to 2 working days
- 1 infection tested for
Herpes Antibody Test
A blood test for type-specific IgG antibodies to herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, which indicate past exposure to the virus.
- Clinic
- 1 to 2 working days
- 2 infections tested for
HIV Test
A fourth-generation blood test that detects both antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 and the p24 antigen, which appears earlier than antibodies.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 1 infection tested for
Mycoplasma genitalium Test
A PCR test for Mycoplasma genitalium from first-catch urine or a self-taken vaginal swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 1 infection tested for
Penile Swab Culture
A bacterial culture of a penile swab: the sample is grown on media chosen for that site and any significant organisms found are identified and reported.
- Clinic
- 3 to 5 working days
Thrush and BV Check
A vaginal-symptom panel combining a culture swab for Candida with PCR for Gardnerella vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis and Ureaplasma, from two self-collected swabs.
- Home kit
- 3 to 5 working days
- 5 infections tested for
Trichomonas Test
A PCR test for Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasitic sexually transmitted infection, from first-catch urine or a self-taken vaginal swab.
- Home kit
- 1 to 2 working days
- 1 infection tested for
Urethral Swab Culture
A bacterial culture of a urethral swab: the sample is grown on media chosen for that site and any significant organisms found are identified and reported.
- Clinic
- 3 to 5 working days
Vaginal Swab Culture
A bacterial culture of a vaginal swab: the sample is grown on media chosen for that site and any significant organisms found are identified and reported.
- Clinic
- 3 to 5 working days
Vulval Swab Culture
A bacterial culture of a vulval swab: the sample is grown on media chosen for that site and any significant organisms found are identified and reported.
- Clinic
- 3 to 5 working days
Choosing a sexual health test
STI tests differ in the infections they measure and the sample sites they cover. Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are included in several urine and swab options; other infections need their own tests. If symptoms persist after a negative result, seek sexual health advice rather than assuming a larger panel will explain them. Compare the exact infections, specimen and preparation on each product page.
Where you test matters as much as what you test for. Urine or a vaginal swab only tests the genital tract; infections in the throat and rectum usually cause no symptoms and are only found by swabbing those sites. The kits here are organised by site so you can match the test to what you have actually done. Results are private to your portal, packaging is plain, and a doctor explains any positive result and how to get treatment.
- A routine check: chlamydia and gonorrhoeaUrine for men and anyone with a penis; a self-taken vaginal swab for women and anyone with a vagina. Add throat or rectal swabs, or the 3-site kit, if the kind of sex you have had makes them relevant.
- Symptoms: seek sexual health adviceSymptoms or a partner's diagnosis need assessment. Trichomonas and Mycoplasma genitalium testing may be considered for specific questions; routine asymptomatic M. genitalium screening is not recommended.
- A sore: get the sore itself swabbedA swab taken from a sore while it is there is the most reliable test for herpes and syphilis, and a sexual health clinic can do it. Once it heals, blood tests take over.
Before you buy
How soon after sex can I test?
UK practice is to test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea at least two weeks after the exposure you are worried about. Blood tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis have their own timings, set out on each product page. Testing earlier risks a false negative, so a repeat is advised if you test inside the window.
Is it really private?
Yes. Kits arrive in plain packaging and results are released only to your secure portal. Our privacy policy explains how your information is handled and when it may be shared to provide your care.
What happens if I test positive?
A doctor explains the result and how to get treatment, usually through a sexual health clinic or your GP, and how to let recent partners know. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas and syphilis are all treatable.
Can I test if I am under 18?
No. Sexual health tests here are for adults. Under 18s can get free, confidential testing from NHS sexual health services.
Every result is reviewed by a GMC-registered doctor before release. Read more about how it works.