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How accurate are blood tests for Herpes?
Sexual HealthApril 17 2026

Summary: Blood tests for herpes are highly accurate for detecting past infection, but only if taken after the antibody window period. Swab (PCR) test...

Would a normal blood test show HIV?
Sexual HealthMarch 27 2026

Many people believe that a routine blood test carried out during a general health check would automatically detect HIV. However, this isn’t the case. ...

How soon can HIV be detected by a blood test?
Sexual HealthMay 31 2024

When the thought of having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) enters your mind, you want answers, and fast. Having knowledge of your sexual health...

With a shortage of blood test tubes affecting the UK, Better2Know is continuing to test as normal
NewsSeptember 2 2021

With an NHS shortage of the test tubes required for taking blood samples, leading testing provider Better2Know is showing how the private sector can f...

A healthcare worker in gloves preparing to take a blood sample from a patient’s arm
Sexual HealthNovember 15 2019

Summary: A blood test can check for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis A, B and C, and for Herpes antibodies. It can’t find Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Trichomon...