You MUST have a negative test for Hepatitis B to take PrEP
This is the blood test you can use for proof of negative Hepatitis B status
Home blood sample required - we send you the blood sample kit & full instructions details here
Results sent quickly by email
Positive test can be followed up by a Full Hepatitis B Profile test via our partner lab
A negative Hepatitis B status is required to take PrEP.
Information about Hepatitis B so you can keep yourself safe and reduce the risk of contracting this viral disease:
- Transmission: Sexual, parenteral, perinatal, direct contact between individuals
- Clinical Signs: 90% of cases show no symptoms
- Cure: 95% of cases (Adults)
- Complications: Cirrhosis and hepatocellular (liver) cancer
- Development of chronic (long-term) form: Yes (5% of adult cases)
- Prevention: Vaccination ++++ - highly successful immunity in most cases (test here for Hepatitis B immunity)
- More information about Hepatitis B here at on NHS Choices
Other individual tests are available here:
Full instructions about how to use blood sample kit & full instructions details here