{"product_id":"hiv-human-immune-defective-virus-health-test-in-store","title":"HIV (Human Immune Defective Virus) Health Test   in store","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe HIV Health Test is a private 4th-generation blood test detecting HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies plus the p24 antigen, processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 laboratory, and sold confidentially by Ways Pharmacy (UK).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHIV antibody\/antigen (4th-generation) blood test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat is detected\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHIV-1 \u0026amp; HIV-2 antibodies and p24 antigen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSample\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVenous blood, or finger-prick for the at-home kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLaboratory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLondon Medical Laboratory (LML) — UKAS-accredited (ISO 15189)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically 3–5 working days from when the lab receives your sample\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-store at our Holborn pharmacy, or at-home self-collection kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfidentiality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBooking, sampling and results handled confidentially\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWays Pharmacy, UK (GPhC-registered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who want a confidential HIV check after a possible exposure or unprotected sex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople starting a new relationship who want to know their status\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who test at regular intervals as part of looking after their sexual health\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who need documented HIV status for travel, relocation or fertility treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e emergency post-exposure situations — if you may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, seek PEP urgently from a sexual health clinic or A\u0026amp;E; testing too soon after exposure can give a false negative (see window period below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is measured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies\u003c\/strong\u003e — proteins your immune system makes in response to the virus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ep24 antigen\u003c\/strong\u003e — a viral protein that can appear before antibodies develop, allowing earlier detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combined (4th-generation) approach can detect most infections from a few weeks after exposure. For a confident negative result, testing is generally repeated at around 3 months (12 weeks) after the last possible exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrder online and choose your option: an in-store appointment or an at-home self-collection kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn store:\u003c\/strong\u003e attend Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET, where a trained phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample. \u003cstrong\u003eAt home:\u003c\/strong\u003e a finger-prick self-collection kit is posted to you; collect your sample and return it in the prepaid packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYour sample is sent to London Medical Laboratory (LML) for analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYou receive a confidential written report, typically within 3–5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. A reactive result requires confirmatory testing through an NHS sexual health service, and the pharmacist will explain the next steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do results take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResults are typically available within 3–5 working days from when the laboratory receives your sample, delivered confidentially to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon after exposure can I test?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4th-generation antibody\/antigen test can detect many infections from a few weeks after exposure, but no test is reliable immediately. For a confident negative result, testing is generally repeated at around 3 months (12 weeks) after the last possible exposure. If you may have been exposed within the last 72 hours, seek emergency PEP from a sexual health clinic or A\u0026amp;E rather than waiting to test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the blood test done?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can have the sample taken at our Holborn pharmacy (77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET) by appointment, or order an at-home self-collection kit that is posted to you and returned to the lab in prepaid packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the laboratory accredited?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Your sample is processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited laboratory working to the ISO 15189 standard for medical laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the test confidential?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Booking, sample collection and result delivery are handled confidentially. Results are not shared with your GP without your explicit consent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if my result is reactive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reactive screening result is not a diagnosis on its own — it must be confirmed by a further test. The pharmacist will explain this and refer you to an NHS sexual health clinic for confirmatory testing and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to seek further advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePossible exposure in the last 72 hours — seek emergency PEP from a sexual health clinic or A\u0026amp;E now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA reactive result must be confirmed and managed through an NHS sexual health service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long do results take?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Results are typically available within 3 to 5 working days from when the laboratory receives your sample, delivered confidentially to you.\"}},\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How soon after exposure can I test?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A 4th-generation antibody\/antigen test can detect many infections from a few weeks after exposure, but no test is reliable immediately. 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