Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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Alcohol misuse
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All men in this age group
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All men in this age group
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Once a year if your blood pressure is normal. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg. If your blood pressure is higher than this, follow the advice of your healthcare provider.
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Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
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Men ages 35 to 70 who are overweight or obese
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At least every 3 years (yearly if blood sugar has already started to rise)
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Hepatitis C
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All men ages 18 to 79
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At routine exams
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High cholesterol or triglycerides
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All men ages 20 and older, and younger men at high risk for coronary artery disease.
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At least every 5 years
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HIV
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All men
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At routine exams
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Obesity
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All men in this age group
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At routine exams
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Syphilis
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Men at higher risk for infection. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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At routine exams
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Tuberculosis
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Men at higher risk for infection. Talk with your healthcare provider.
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Ask your healthcare provider
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Vision
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All men in this age group
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Every 5 to 10 years if no risk factors for eye disease
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