Results from our survey:
All of the respondents said that our website was easy to use, they were able to find what they wanted and that the payment process was easy to understand.

All of our customers rated the time of getting results from when they sent the sample in to the laboratory and retrieving them from the website as good or very good.

Over 96% of our customer said that our kits were delivered when they had expected them.

Over 96% of our customers said that it was easy to contact us – since receiving this feedback we have introduced a new 24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone number to get to 100%.

Our customers choose Better2Know Home Sample Collection because:
It was convenient for them, as they cannot go to a clinic during opening hours – since receiving this feedback we have been working really hard to find more clinics with late night and week end opening hours, we now have them in: London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Chester and Liverpool.
Customers also liked results being delivered by email, and the confidential discreet service – your name does not appear on anything sent to our laboratory, and we do not have to put your real name on the envelope sending the kit to you.

Better2Know provides confidential STD tests at clinics and at home for thousands of patients every year. If you have any questions please contact us by phone on 0844 561 0750 or email: info@better2know.co.uk we will respond to you on the same day.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium (a microscopic organism) that lives as a parasite inside human cells. Approximately 75% of women and 50% of men show no symptoms of the disease after infection. When left untreated, Chlamydia can permanently damage the sexual organs leading to infertility in women and in men. Chlamydia in women can infect the cervix and urinary tract and can cause pelvic inflammatory disease when it reaches the fallopian tubes. In men chlamydia can infect the urinary tract causing swelling or inflammation of the testicles. Gone untreated, Chlamydia can be very harmful so it is important to get tested regularly.

How is Chlamydia treated?

Chlamydia is curable and can be treated with a course of antibiotics. You can receive a prescription at any of the Better2Know clinics. If left untreated, women may develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). In addition, Chlamydia in pregnant women can lead to increased risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery and potentially fatal tubal (ectopic) pregnancy. In men, Chlamydia may also reduce fertility. If the baby is exposed during delivery, he or she could suffer from eye infections or pneumonia.

Testing for Chlamydia

You can be tested for Chlamydia at any of our 60 STD testing clinics, or with our home sample collection kit. Chlamydia is part of our full screen and peace of mind screen, or can be booked on its own.

“These two indicators will tell us whether we are getting our sexual health prevention messages right and whether we are getting enough people through the doors to test. They also give us an opportunity to refresh what we are doing on sexual health in communities, focus on specific local needs and tie approaches in more closely with other public health problems like alcohol and drugs misuse.”

Better2Know provides confidential private STD testing (including chlamydia and HIV) at over 60 sites across the UK. We do not need your real name, and our results are the fastest possible.

HIV treatment in London currently costs £500m a year and supports 30,000 people, with the PLHPP focussing on gay men and African communities. The number of HIV+ people in London is rising by 5% (1,500 people) a year, and services need to grow to meet this demand, over half of those who are newly diagnosed are hetrosexual people. 26% of people who are HIV+ do not know their status which means 10,500 people may be havng unsafe sex and be spreading the virus.

To book your HIV Test in London please follow the link.

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Syphilis in the 1400s was rife across Europe and as many as 10% of all men carried the disease (which can be fatal) by the 19th Century. Syphilis was associated with the use of prostitutes and gay sex and carried such a social stigma that most carriers did not want to consider treatment for fear of social disgrace. This secretive nature helped the disease spread.

Most soldiers were aware of the consequences of sexual activity, but it did not seem to stop them. During the First World War (1914-1918) there were over half a million hospital admissions for STIs. Syphilis infection rates remained high during the Second World War (1939-1945), but the advent of penicillin helped to treat this disease.

Public health prevention services concentrated on the military and prostitutes not coming into contact with each other in attempt to limit the spread of the disease, as it was these groups which had the highest infection rates.

The treatment used to be the application of mercury which has a number of distressing side effects and was of limited effectiveness, a drug called Salvarsan was developed in the early 1900s.

Syphilis can be easily and quickly detected in a blood test which takes less than one day to run in the laboratory. Happily these days, once identified it can be easily treated and death is preventable.

Book your syphilis test today with Better2Know as part of our Peace of Mind Test or Full Screen.

1 You have had unprotected sex at a Christmas party
2 You want to get pregnant in 2012, and want to make TOTALLY sure you will not pass anything on to your baby
3 Because you are sexually active and it has been over a year since your last screen
4 You want to stop using condoms with your new partner (don’t we all) but want to be responsible and get checked first
5 You care about yourself and your health and its the responsible thing to do!

Don’t worry, at Better2Know we understand why you are worried. Our network of private clinics sees hundreds of people every day. Most of them are there for something else, so no one will know you are there for an STD check. Our doctors do this every day and are just there to answer your questions, they won’t lecture you or patronise you. You do not have to give your real name at any point when you book (even for payment), we don’t need to know where you live, and we won’t tell your GP.

Our results are amonst the fastest and most accurate in the UK to get you Peace of Mind as quickly as possible!

We have over 60 clinics nationwide, our booking line is open now, and you can choose only the tests you think you need, or a full STD screen.

If you have an HPV, do not panic about cancer, it is thought that 83% of sexually active women will get an HPV, and most women do not get Cervical Cancer. Knowing that you have an HPV and then keeping your immune system healthy can prevent reoccurrence. There is no cure for HPV but most immune system can keep the virus suppressed within two years of infection. It is when your body cannot suppress the virus that it may cause changes in the cervix which may then lead to cancer.

Cervical cancer is very slow to develop and can be detected on a PAP smear test, and early detection is key to successful treatment. If you are a sexually active women and have not had a PAP smear for three years, Better2Know can arrange one for you.

The Department of Health in the UK now recommends Gardasil as a vaccine against four HPV that cause genital warts and cervical cancer.

You can reduce your risk of Cervical Cancer from HPV if:
You are older when you first have sex
You have a monogamous relationships/ few sexual partners
Use Condoms
Get vaccinated
Have regular PAP smear tests

Better2Know is the UKs largest private provider of STD tests. We can test for all HPVs and other STDs. We have clinics across the UK and we do not need your real name to book an appointment. Call us today on 0844 561 0750.

For more information click here.

It can take months for outbreaks to be identified as syphilis can take 9 to 28 days for symptoms to occur. In this time, many new people can be infected if a person does not know that they are a carrier, and have not been tested or treated.

Early diagnosis and treatment is seen as crucial to prevent the spread of Syphilis. Telling previous partners of any positive diagnosis is also essential and encourage them to get tested.

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Syphilis can be easily treated with antibiotics and, if it is caught early enough the patient will make a full recovery with no lasting effects. Left untreated though, syphilis can be fatal when it reaches its fourth stage.

If you are worried you may have syphilis, Better2Know can test you at any of our 60 nationwide clinics, we do not need your real name and your doctor will not know. Syphilis needs a blood sample, and can be tested on its own, as part of our Peace of Mind Screen (including Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea) or part of a full screen (including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, Hepatitis B, Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma).

Phone our booking line 24 hours a day 7 days a week on: 0844 561 0750

Of these top five, only Syphilis and HIV are more likely to occur in men than women.

Once a woman has one STD, they are more likely to contract another STD because many STDs cause inflammation of the vaginal wall making the blood vessels more susceptible to picking up further infections.

Most STDs are easily treated with antibiotics, but not getting tested can lead to: infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infection of newborn during birth or breast feeding, heart disease, cervical cancer, many other cancers, increased risk of contracting HIV and in some cases death.

If you are worried that you may have an STD, please abstain from sex and contact Better2Know who will be able to get you an appointment quickly. Our booking team are friendly and helpful, and will be able to get you an appointment without you needing to give your real name or telling your GP.

Better2Know can test for all of these STDs are more. If you would like to be tested please visit our STD testing website or phone to book an appointment on 0844 561 0750