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Home HIV tests will be legal from April 2014 in the UK. Would you use one?

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49
Yes, if they were free (on the NHS)
35
Yes, even if I had to pay for one
21
No, I would prefer to go to a sexual health clinic
8
No, I would want a doctor or nurse to give me my results
7
No, I don't feel I need a test
6
No, I would prefer to go to my GP
4
I don't know!
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While I would definitely use them if they were free my concern would be people only using these and not going to clinics and being screened for other STI's. As a side issue I have previously used a postal service which constantly informed me they did not receive enough blood as a result I gave up and went to my regular GUM clinic

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