Which test do I need?
Three questions about what you have noticed, when it happened and your anatomy. About a minute, no account, and one clear recommendation at the end.
Why choosing a test is confusing
Sexual health testing is not one test. Different infections live in different places, need different samples and become detectable at different times, so "get tested" can mean five different things depending on your situation.
The questionnaire replaces that guesswork with three questions and a short answer.
What the questionnaire asks
- What you have noticed — nothing at all, discharge or pain, sores, or several things you cannot separate.
- How long ago a possible exposure was, because timing decides whether a result means anything.
- Your sex assigned at birth, because one of our tests is validated for a vaginal swab only.
What you get at the end
One recommendation, or two when two genuinely apply, with the reasoning in plain English. If your symptoms point to something we do not sell an instant at-home test for, the result says exactly that and points you to a clinician instead.
It is anonymous
- No account and no sign-up to use it.
- Your answers stay in your browser session, not in a database.
- Your test result is never collected — you read it at home.
What it can recommend
OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
An HIV answer at home, in 20 to 40 minutes, with no blood.
First To Know Syphilis Test Kit
A single drop of blood, a syphilis answer in 15 minutes.
Visby Women's Sexual Health Test
Three common infections from one self-collected swab, in about 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does the questionnaire take?
- About a minute. It is three questions and a recommendation.
- Is it medical advice?
- No. It is a guide to which over-the-counter screening test matches your situation. It does not diagnose anything and does not replace a clinician.
- What if no test fits my situation?
- The recommendation says so. We would rather tell you that an instant at-home test does not exist for your case than sell you the closest box.
- Do I have to give an email address?
- No. Nothing is required to use the questionnaire.
If you would rather read first
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STI symptoms
Start from what you noticed, and work towards which test answers it.
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When should I get tested?
Four situations that justify a test, and the timing that makes each one meaningful.
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Can you have an STI without symptoms?
Yes — and for several infections, silence is the normal presentation.
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Sources
Educational information only, not a medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Screening results always need confirmation by a clinician.