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HIV-1 / HIV-2 antibody screening

FREE HIV rapid test kit for private home screening

A finger-prick blood test for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies, with a result read at home between 10 and 20 minutes. Choose discreet, affordable access to initial screening without sending a sample to a laboratory.

First kit £0 · £6.99 UK delivery & handling

Extra kits £4.99 each · Maximum 4 kits per order

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Read HIV Rapid Test Kit instructions
100% Discreet DeliverySent in a plain, unmarked bubble mailer that fits through a standard letterbox. No signature is required and the contents are not identified outside.
Reactive result?A reactive result is preliminary and must be confirmed with further testing. Contact a sexual health clinic or GP as soon as you can.
Read your result at homeRead between 10 and 20 minutes. Do not interpret after 20 minutes. No clinic visit and nothing to post back — everything happens in your own home.
CareFree Kits HIV Rapid Test Kit box with finger-prick test cassette
First kit £0.00
Discreet UK delivery
No eligibility requirements
Private at-home results

Ordering your HIV test kit online

  • Your first HIV kit is £0.00 — you pay £6.99 flat UK delivery and handling, shown before payment.
  • Extra kits are £4.99 each, up to 4 kits in one order.
  • Sent in plain packaging by Royal Mail Second Class to UK addresses.
  • Rapid screening test you do and read yourself at home — no lab postage or appointment needed.

What the HIV test looks for

This is an antibody test. It detects antibodies your immune system makes in response to HIV-1 and HIV-2, using a small drop of blood from your fingertip.

Because it looks for antibodies rather than the virus itself, the timing of your test matters more than with most other kits on this site.

Window period: why timing matters

After someone is exposed to HIV, it takes time for antibodies to reach a level a test can detect. Testing too soon after a possible exposure can therefore give a negative result even if infection has occurred.

A specific window period has not been verified for this kit, so we do not publish one. A sexual health clinic can tell you when an antibody test will be most informative for your situation and whether a repeat test is advisable.

If a possible exposure happened within the last 72 hours, do not wait for a home test — contact a sexual health clinic or A&E straight away to ask about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

Taking the HIV test

  1. 01

    Finger-prick

    Wash and dry your hands, prick the side of a fingertip with the single-use pricker and let a rounded drop form without squeezing the puncture site.

  2. 02

    Two drops, two drops

    Add 2 drops of blood to the sample area, then immediately add 2 drops of buffer.

  3. 03

    Read in the window

    Read between 10 and 20 minutes. Do not read after 20 minutes.

Understanding an HIV screening result

Reactive (C + T)

HIV antibodies detected. This is a preliminary positive, not a diagnosis — confirmatory testing is needed.

Negative (C only)

Antibodies not detected. This does not always rule out HIV, particularly soon after an exposure.

Invalid (no C)

Repeat with a new kit. If it is invalid again, contact us with the lot number printed on the kit.

Support after a reactive result

  • Sexual health clinics offer free, confidential confirmatory testing.
  • Modern HIV treatment is highly effective, and early care makes a real difference.
  • You do not need to share a home test result with anyone until you are ready.

Questions about the HIV Rapid Test Kit

Full HIV Rapid Test Kit instructions

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First kit £0. £6.99 delivery & handling; £4.99 per extra kit. Maximum 4 kits per order.

CLAIM YOUR FREE TEST KIT

Rapid screening tests do not replace professional medical advice or diagnosis. Follow the instructions supplied with your kit. If you have symptoms, a recent exposure, or concerns about a result, speak to a healthcare professional.