I am worried about having to provide a blood sample

Answer

A blood test is needed if you want to test for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C. We know that the thought of blood or needles can be a worry. Our blood tests are designed to be simple to do and really don’t hurt – or involve too much blood.

You collect the blood by making a small prick in one or two fingertips with a special needle called a lancet. We give you easy instructions to follow.

If you feel really nervous about it, or just can’t look at blood at all, you could consider asking a family member or close friend to help you.

Even if a blood test doesn’t feel like an option for you right now, you can still test for chlamydia and gonorrhea with our Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea STI test kit.