Better2Know vs Your Sexual Health 2026: STI Clinics Compared
Compare Better2Know and Your Sexual Health for STI testing in the UK. Prices, clinic locations, turnaround times, test range, and which provider to choose.
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Better2Know and Your Sexual Health are the UK's two largest private STI testing providers. Both operate nationwide clinic networks and offer home test kits. If you are paying for private sexual health testing, these are the two names you will encounter most often.
Here is how they compare on the things that matter: price, speed, coverage, and clinical support.
Quick comparison
| Better2Know | Your Sexual Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-cost test | £36 (single infection) | £39 (single infection) |
| Basic screen | £99 (clinic) / £49 (home) | £89 (clinic) / £59 (home) |
| Comprehensive screen | £225 (clinic) / £199 (home) | £199 (clinic) / £179 (home) |
| Instant/express results | £349 (same day) | £299 (express, 24h) |
| UK clinic locations | 100+ | 40+ |
| Home test kits | Yes | Yes |
| Results turnaround | 1-2 working days | 1-3 working days |
| Walk-in available | Select clinics | No (appointment only) |
| Clinical support | Doctor consultation | Doctor consultation |
| Lab accreditation | UKAS | UKAS |
Pricing comparison: clinic tests
For face-to-face testing at a clinic, here is what you will pay for the most common panels:
| Test | Better2Know | Your Sexual Health |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia only | £65 | £59 |
| Chlamydia + gonorrhoea | £99 | £89 |
| Standard screen (4-5 tests) | £149 | £139 |
| Full screen (7-10 tests) | £225 | £199 |
| Platinum/premium (10-14 tests) | £349 | £299 |
| HIV test (single) | £69 | £59 |
| Herpes test (HSV-1 + HSV-2) | £89 | £79 |
| Hepatitis B + C | £89 | £79 |
| Individual test (single infection) | From £36 | From £39 |
Your Sexual Health is generally £10-£50 lower-cost per test at the clinic level. The gap widens on comprehensive and premium panels.
Pricing comparison: home test kits
| Test | Better2Know | Your Sexual Health |
|---|---|---|
| Basic home kit (2 tests) | £49 | £59 |
| Standard home kit (4-5 tests) | £99 | £99 |
| Comprehensive home kit (7-10 tests) | £199 | £179 |
Home kit pricing is closer between the two. Better2Know is lower-cost at the basic level; Your Sexual Health is lower-cost for comprehensive kits.
Both providers use UKAS-accredited laboratories. The clinical accuracy of their tests is equivalent. The difference is in pricing, clinic access, and turnaround speed.
Clinic locations
Better2Know operates the UK's largest private sexual health clinic network with over 100 locations. You will find clinics in every major city and many medium-sized towns. In London alone, Better2Know has clinics in the City, Harley Street, Canary Wharf, and several outer boroughs.
Your Sexual Health has 40+ clinics, concentrated in major cities: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Cardiff. Coverage is thinner outside these areas.
If you live in a smaller town or rural area, Better2Know is more likely to have a clinic within reasonable travel distance. In major cities, both providers have convenient locations.
Walk-in vs appointment
Better2Know offers walk-in testing at select clinics (mainly London). No appointment needed — arrive during opening hours, get tested, and leave. This is useful for urgent testing after a known exposure.
Your Sexual Health is appointment-only at all locations. You book online and attend at your scheduled time. Wait times are short once you arrive, but you cannot simply turn up.
If same-day, no-notice testing matters to you, Better2Know has the edge.
Turnaround times
| Better2Know | Your Sexual Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard results | 1-2 working days | 1-3 working days |
| Express results | Same day (select clinics) | 24 hours (express service) |
| Home kit results | 1-2 working days | 1-3 working days |
Better2Know is consistently faster. Their same-day instant results service (available at select clinics for £349) uses point-of-care testing for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Results are delivered before you leave the clinic.
Your Sexual Health's express service delivers results within 24 hours for an additional fee, but does not offer true same-day results.
What each provider tests for
Better2Know offers testing for up to 14 infections: Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes (HSV-1), herpes (HSV-2), mycoplasma genitalium, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, gardnerella, HTLV.
Your Sexual Health offers testing for up to 12 infections: Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes (HSV-1), herpes (HSV-2), mycoplasma genitalium, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, gardnerella.
Better2Know has a slight edge on range, with hepatitis A and HTLV testing that Your Sexual Health does not offer. For the vast majority of people, this difference is not clinically significant — hepatitis A and HTLV testing are rarely needed unless you have specific risk factors.
Clinical support
Both providers offer doctor consultations for positive results. Here is how they differ:
Better2Know — A doctor reviews every positive result and contacts you to discuss treatment options. They can prescribe treatment directly or refer you to a specialist. Consultation is included in the test price.
Your Sexual Health — Positive results trigger a doctor consultation. Treatment prescriptions are available through their partner pharmacies. They also provide anonymous partner notification.
Both services are competent. Neither leaves you unsupported after a positive result.
When to choose Better2Know
- You need same-day instant results (only Better2Know offers this)
- You live outside a major city (100+ clinics vs 40+)
- You want walk-in testing without an appointment
- You need a rare test like hepatitis A or HTLV
- Speed is your priority (1-2 day turnaround vs 1-3 days)
When to choose Your Sexual Health
- Price is your main concern (£10-£50 lower-cost on most clinic panels)
- You want a comprehensive home kit at a lower price (£179 vs £199)
- You are in a major city where both providers have convenient locations
- You do not need instant results and are happy to wait 1-3 days
- You prefer appointment-based testing over walk-in
Alternatives
If neither provider suits your needs:
- NHS sexual health clinics — Free testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and HIV. Longer wait times but no cost.
- SH:24 / Fettle — Free NHS-funded home kits (availability varies by area).
- Superdrug — Budget home kits from £30 for a basic screen.
- LetsGetChecked — Home kits from £45 with nurse callback on positive results.
Compare Better2Know, Your Sexual Health, and other private STI test providers across the UK.
Compare STI testing pricesThe bottom line
Better2Know wins on speed, clinic coverage, and convenience (walk-in access, instant results). Your Sexual Health wins on price, with lower costs across most test panels. Both use accredited labs and provide clinical support for positive results.
If you are in a major city and price-sensitive, Your Sexual Health offers better value. If you need the widest clinic network, fastest results, or walk-in access, Better2Know justifies the premium.
Frequently asked questions
Which is lower-cost, Better2Know or Your Sexual Health?
Your Sexual Health is generally £10–£50 lower-cost per test at the clinic level, with the gap widening on comprehensive panels. Their basic clinic screen is £89 vs £99 (Better2Know), and the comprehensive screen is £199 vs £225. For home kits, Better2Know is lower-cost at the basic level (£49 vs £59) while Your Sexual Health is lower-cost for comprehensive kits (£179 vs £199).
How many UK clinic locations does each provider have?
Better2Know operates 100+ clinic locations across the UK in every major city and many medium-sized towns, including multiple London locations. Your Sexual Health has 40+ clinics concentrated in major cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Cardiff. Coverage outside major cities is wider with Better2Know.
Which provider offers same-day STI results?
Only Better2Know offers true same-day instant results, available at select clinics for £349 using point-of-care testing for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B — results delivered before you leave. Your Sexual Health's express service delivers results within 24 hours for £299 but does not offer true same-day results.
Can I walk in without an appointment to either clinic?
Better2Know offers walk-in testing at select clinics, mainly in London — useful for urgent testing after a known exposure. Your Sexual Health is appointment-only at all locations.
What does each provider test for?
Better2Know tests for up to 14 infections including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis A/B/C, herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2), mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, gardnerella and HTLV. Your Sexual Health tests for up to 12 infections — the same panel minus hepatitis A and HTLV.
Are both providers' tests equally accurate?
Yes — both providers use UKAS-accredited laboratories, so the clinical accuracy of their tests is equivalent. The differences are in pricing, clinic access, and turnaround speed.
How fast are results from each provider?
Better2Know returns standard results in 1–2 working days; Your Sexual Health in 1–3 working days. Home kit turnaround mirrors the clinic timings. Better2Know is consistently faster across both routes.
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