Confidential STI testing.
Clear results, no waiting rooms.
Private sexual health screening for common infections, with a discreet appointment and clinician-reviewed results sent directly to you. No GP referral required.
Why test privately?
Many people choose private sexual health testing for speed, privacy, and convenience, rather than because NHS services are not available. Our appointments are discreet, judgement-free, and led by a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Everything discussed and tested is kept confidential. Your results are sent directly to you by secure email, with a clinician commentary, and your pharmacist is available to talk through what they mean and what happens next.
Choose the right screen for you.
Chlamydia PCR, Gonorrhoea PCR, HIV 1&2 antibodies plus p24 antigen, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody, and Syphilis (Treponema) IgG/IgM. Blood sample plus a urine or self-taken swab sample. See full details.
Chlamydia PCR, Gonorrhoea PCR, HIV 1&2 antibodies plus p24 antigen, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody, and Syphilis (Treponema) IgG/IgM. Blood sample plus a urine sample. See full details.
HIV 1&2 antibodies plus p24 antigen, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody, and Syphilis (Treponema) IgG/IgM. Blood sample only, no urine or swab sample, so Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are not covered. See full details.
A £35 phlebotomy fee applies per visit, in addition to the prices shown. Final price confirmed at booking. See our full blood test price list for our complete range.
When to test after a specific exposure.
If you are testing after a specific incident, such as unprotected sex or a condom breaking, testing too soon can give a falsely reassuring result. Each infection has its own detection window, the time your body needs before a test can reliably pick it up.
General guidance, confirmed with your pharmacist
If you have symptoms such as discharge, pain when urinating, or genital sores, testing can usually go ahead sooner, and you should not wait for these windows to pass. Speak to your pharmacist, who can advise on the most appropriate timing for you.
From appointment to results.
Choose your screen and book
Select the screen that suits you in Halaxy. If you are unsure which is right for you, call us in confidence and our pharmacist will advise.
Discreet appointment at Veritas
A brief, confidential consultation, followed by a blood sample and, for the Advanced Screens, a urine sample (or a self-taken swab where appropriate). The whole appointment takes around 15–20 minutes.
Analysis at an accredited laboratory
Your samples are sent to an accredited laboratory. Processing takes 24–72 hours.
Results sent to you, in confidence
Sent directly to you via secure email, after clinician verification, with a written commentary included. Your pharmacist is available to discuss your results and, if needed, arrange treatment or referral.
Book your sexual health screen.
Confidential, same-day and next-day slots usually available.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat & Sun 9am–5pm (private services only)
Not sure which test? Call us in confidence
113 Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7HG · GPhC Registered
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Veritas Pharmacy · 113 Chester Road, Sunderland
Sexual health testing FAQs.
Is my appointment confidential?
What is the difference between the Advanced Screen and Bloods Only?
I have no symptoms, should I still get tested?
What happens if my result is positive?
Do you test for other infections, such as herpes or HPV?
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