Guidance

HIV: self-testing

Information for people thinking about buying a self-test kit for HIV, or having an HIV test.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 April 2014
Last updated
15 July 2025 鈥� See all updates

Documents

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2014001

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

The law on the sale of self-testing kits for HIV within the UK (HIV Testing Kits and Services Regulation 1992) was changed on 6 April 2014. It is now lawful to sell and advertise the sale of HIV self-testing kits in England, Scotland and Wales.

As of November 2015 CE marked self-testing kits are available on the market.

This document is intended for:

  • individuals considering purchasing an HIV self-test kit for personal use
  • clinicians and other healthcare workers
  • those working or volunteering for non-governmental organisations involved in HIV prevention

Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2014
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. First published.

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