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Rapid HIV RNA Test London at Tower Bridge Hospital, East London
Early HIV detection

Rapid HIV RNA test, results in a day.

A molecular (RNA) HIV test that can identify infection earlier than standard antibody testing — from as early as 10 days after exposure — with a result the next day. Private, discreet, and CQC-registered.

1 day
result
From 10 days
after exposure
£250
fixed price
The test

Early HIV detection, one blood test.

The rapid HIV RNA test looks directly for the virus’s genetic material rather than waiting for antibodies to develop, so it can detect infection sooner. It does not replace a full STI screen — if you may have been exposed to more than HIV, consider a comprehensive screen.

Rapid HIV RNA Test

Early HIV detection — can identify infection from as early as 10 days after exposure.

What’s included

  • HIV RNA (early detection)
Results: 1 day£250
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When to test

Timing, and the 72-hour rule.

HIV — RNA from ~10 days; 4th-generation from 4 weeks (reliable at 6). The rapid HIV RNA test can identify infection from as early as 10 days after exposure. Standard 4th-generation antibody/antigen testing is reliable from 4 weeks, with a confirmatory test at 6 weeks for full certainty. We’ll discuss your specific risk at the appointment. Windows follow BASHH guidance.

High-risk exposure in the last 72 hours? You may need PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent HIV, and it is time-critical. TBH does not provide PEP — go straight to an NHS sexual health clinic or A&E. The Ambrose King Centre at the Royal London is a 6-minute walk away and provides free PEP.

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.

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.

Insurance accepted
Bupa AXA Health Vitality Aviva Cigna + more — check yours
Trusted partners
CQCCare Quality Commission GMCGeneral Medical Council PabauPractice management & online booking TDLThe Doctors Laboratory
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

Rapid HIV RNA Test in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our Rapid HIV RNA Test 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 rapid hiv rna test near me? If you are searching for a private rapid hiv rna test 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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