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 adults
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All adults
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Yearly checkup if your blood pressure is normal
Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg
If your blood pressure is higher than normal, follow the advice of your healthcare provider
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Depression
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All adults who have access to healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
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At routine exams
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Diabetes mellitus, type 2
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Adults who have no symptoms and are overweight or obese and have one or more extra risk factors for diabetes (such as having a close family member with diabetes or if the adult is African American, Latino, Native American, or Asian American.)
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At least every 3 years (yearly if blood sugar has started to rise or if risk factors are present)
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Hepatitis C
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If at increased risk
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At routine exams
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HIV
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All men at increased risk
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At routine exams
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High cholesterol and triglycerides
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Cholesterol should be checked at least once between ages 17 and 21. All men ages 35 and older, and younger men at high risk for coronary artery disease
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At least every 4 to 6 years
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Obesity
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All adults
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At routine exams. Talk with your healthcare provider if your BMI is 30 or higher.
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Syphilis
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Anyone at increased risk for infection
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At routine exams
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Chlamydia
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Anyone at increased risk for infection
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At routine exams
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Gonorrhea
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Anyone at increased risk for infection
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At routine exams
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Tuberculosis
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Anyone at increased risk for infection
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Check with your healthcare provider
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Vision
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All men in this age group
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Yearly comprehensive and vision exam
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