Test yourself for HIV

Free HIV blood and oral self testing kits from Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland and the Scottish Government.

Using a self test is fast and totally confidential.

You do the test yourself and see the result in just a few minutes.

Order to any address in Scotland.

We offer free tests to all eligible users in Scotland.

Order a test

This form is for use in Scotland only. If you’re elsewhere in the UK, please order from here.

We will send you a free test in an unmarked package, to any address in Scotland.

For a short period of time we are only offering oral swab tests while we switch over the supplier of our blood sample tests. We expect this to complete by early May.

Our self tests involve swabbing along your gums. Follow the simple instructions and you will be able to read the result yourself within 20 minutes.

This test is for people who don’t know their HIV status or whose last test was negative. If you’re on PrEP or thinking about starting, please read this information about self testing and PrEP.

To order your self testing kit, please fill in your details below. We will share your name and address securely with Invitech Ltd in order to supply your order. They will only use this data to post you the testing kit. Kits are sent via Royal Mail.








Why test

Around 5,000 people living with HIV in the UK don’t know they have it. The only way to know your HIV status is to get tested. Testing puts you in control of your health.

If you have HIV, the sooner you find out and start treatment, the better it is for your health. Effective HIV treatment means you can expect to live as long as anyone else and can prevent you from passing the virus on.

Remember: a negative test result in the past is no longer accurate if you’ve taken risks since.

Support our services

This HIV self testing service is provided by the charity Terrence Higgins Trust. We offer advice and support to people living with HIV and anyone with concerns around sexual health. Support our work by making a donation.

Let us know your result

Tell us your result quickly and securely. Help us to evaluate this service and direct you to relevant information once you’ve completed your test.

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