Prevention Guidelines for Men 18-39
Here are the screening tests and immunizations that most men age 18-39 need. Although you and your healthcare provider may decide that a different schedule is best for you, this plan can guide your discussion.
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Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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Alcohol misuse
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Everyone
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At routine exams
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Blood pressure
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All adults
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At least every two years
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Cholesterol
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All men age 35 and older, and some younger.
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At least every 5 years
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Depression
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Everyone
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At routine exams
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Diabetes, type 2
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Adults who are overweight or have other risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or family history of diabetes
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At routine exams
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HIV
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Anyone at increased risk
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At routine checkups
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Obesity
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Everyone.
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At routine checkups
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Syphilis
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Anyone at increased risk
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At routine exams
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Tuberculosis
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Anyone at increased risk
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Check with your healthcare provider
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Counseling
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Who needs it
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How often
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Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events
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Those at risk
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When diagnosed
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Diet
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Adults with hyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease
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When diagnosed
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Tobacco use
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All users
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Every visit
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Immunization
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Who needs it
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How often
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Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster
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All adults
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Td: Every 10 years.
Tdap: Once in adulthood
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Chickenpox (varicella)
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All adults ages 19-49 who do not have a history of chickenpox.
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Two doses over 8 weeks
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Influenza
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People at risk
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Yearly during flu season
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Hepatitis A
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People at risk
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Twice over at least six months
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Hepatitis B
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People at risk
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Three doses over six months
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Meningococcal
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People at risk
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One or more times.
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Pneumococcal
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People at risk
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One or more times
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Screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Immunization schedule from the CDC
Online Editor:
Rademaekers, Ed
Online Medical Reviewer:
Oken, Emily MD
Date Last Reviewed:
7/18/2007
Date Last Modified:
7/18/2007