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Herpes Testing London at Tower Bridge Hospital, East London
HSV PCR from a lesion

Herpes testing, from the source.

The most reliable way to confirm herpes (HSV) is a PCR swab taken directly from an active sore, ulcer or blister. Our Lesion / Ulcer Test does exactly that, and includes a syphilis PCR from the same lesion. Discreet and consultant-led.

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7 days
results
Lesion swab
high accuracy
£175
fixed price
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The test

Swab-based, highly accurate.

This test is designed for when you have a visible lesion. If you have symptoms but no current sore, or want blood-based screening, our GP can advise on the right approach at the appointment.

Lesion / Ulcer Test

STD9

Recommended if you have sores, ulcers, or blisters.

What’s included

  • Herpes PCR (high accuracy)
  • Syphilis PCR
Results: 7 days£175
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Good to know

If there’s no visible sore.

PCR swab testing needs an active lesion to sample, and is most accurate early, before a sore begins to heal — so book while symptoms are present. Blood tests for herpes antibodies exist but are less clear-cut and aren’t routinely recommended for people without symptoms; we’ll talk you through the options.

Syphilis — from 6 weeks (reliable at 12). Serology becomes positive from around 6 weeks but isn’t fully reliable until 12 weeks after exposure. If a painless ulcer appears sooner, come in — we can take a PCR sample directly from the lesion.

NHS sexual health services are free, excellent, and around the corner from us. If cost or speed isn’t your priority, they may be the better choice, and we’ll tell you so. What we add is same-week access, a single private appointment, and results in days — with no entry on your NHS GP record.

Related

Other sexual health tests

Full STI ScreenRapid HIV RNA TestChlamydia & Gonorrhoea TestingVaginitis, BV & TrichomonasMen Who Have Sex With Men ScreeningSexual Health Overview
Clinically approved

Reviewed and approved by Dr Haydar Bolat, Clinical Director at Tower Bridge Hospital London (UK-registered GP, GMC-registered). Prices, panels and testing-window guidance reflect our current pathways and BASHH guidance. Last reviewed: August 2026 · Next review due: August 2029 (3-year review cycle). Educational information only — not a substitute for clinical assessment.

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Discreet, consultant-led, no fuss.

Same-week appointments in Whitechapel, London. Private and confidential, with no entry on your NHS GP record. All prices are fixed and confirmed before any test is taken.

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Insurance accepted
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In an emergency, call 999. Tower Bridge Hospital London is not an emergency service. Your nearest A&E is The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR — 5 minutes’ walk from our front door.

Areas we serve

Herpes Testing in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our Herpes Testing service at Whitechapel, E1 cares for patients from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for herpes testing near me? If you are searching for a private herpes testing near me, a doctor, clinic or specialist near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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