Which STIs does the FAST Four Screen test for?

The Better2Know FAST Four Screen will detect four harmful infections, including:

• HIV
• Syphilis
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhoea

Is the FAST Four Screen accurate?

All samples are analysed by Better2Know’s certified laboratory. Our tests and screens are CE marked, ensuring the most accurate and efficient results.

How does this STI screen work?

Once you have ordered your FAST Four Screen, we will post it to the address you have provided. Our home test packaging is plain to ensure complete patient discretion. Your sample collection kit will contain a pathology form, a prepaid return envelope, a urine collection tube, three finger prick lancets, a small gold topped tube and wipes. We will also send you instructions on how to collect your samples. It is important for you to read and follow the provided guidance carefully.

When will my test arrive?

Home test kits which are ordered before 4pm, Monday to Friday, will be posted on the same day. Depending on where you reside in Ireland, your testing kit should arrive within three working days.

How long before I get my results?

The results of your FAST Four Screen will be available as early as one working day following the receipt of your samples at Better2Know’s accredited laboratory. Our expert Patient Services team will contact you once all your results are ready to report. Alternatively, you can keep track of your results online through the secure patient login area of the Better2Know website.

What happens if my STI test is positive?

Our trained sexual health advisors are on hand to provide assistance and support throughout your patient journey. Better2Know has a network of skilled doctors in Ireland. If your results are reactive, your advisor can organise a private doctor’s consultation, where you will be able to discuss your diagnosis in more detail and receive a prescription for the required medication. You can also take your results to a doctor of your choice or a different sexual health provider.

If your results are positive for Syphilis or HIV, you should visit a doctor to discuss confirmation testing and any treatment, or if any further testing that should be done. This test cannot distinguish between a past and current or new infection and so you would need to have a confirmation test. Better2Know can connect you with a private doctor in your local area, or you can visit your own GP.

Is testing for STIs through Better2Know confidential?

Adhering to our privacy statement and confidentiality policy, Better2Know will not share your provided details or results with a third party unless you have given permission for us to do so, or we are required by law.

How long should I wait after an encounter before getting the FAST Four Screen?

You should wait at least 28 days after an incident you are concerned about before booking Better2Know’s FAST Four Screen. The accuracy of your results may be affected if you have not reached the minimum incubation time for your test.