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    Health Screening Guidelines for Men 18 to 39

    Screening tests and health counseling are an important part of managing your health. A screening test is done to find diseases in people who don't have any symptoms, or may be at a higher risk. The goal is to find a disease early so lifestyle changes and checkups can reduce the risk of disease. Or the goal may be to find it early to treat it most effectively. Screening tests are not used to diagnose a disease. But they are used to see if more testing is needed. Below are guidelines for these, for men ages 18 to 39. Talk with your healthcare provider to make sure you’re up-to-date on what you need.

    Screening

    Who needs it

    How often

    Alcohol misuse

    All adults

    At routine exams

    Blood pressure

    All adults

    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

    Depression

    All adults who have access to healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up

    At routine exams

    Diabetes mellitus, type 2

    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.)

    At least every 3 years (yearly if blood sugar has started to rise or if risk factors are present)

    Hepatitis C

    If at increased risk

    At routine exams

    HIV

    All men at increased risk

    At routine exams

    High cholesterol and triglycerides

    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

    At least every 4 to 6 years

    Obesity

    All adults

    At routine exams. Talk with your healthcare provider if your BMI is 30 or higher.

    Syphilis

    Anyone at increased risk for infection

    At routine exams

    Chlamydia

    Anyone at increased risk for infection

    At routine exams

    Gonorrhea

    Anyone at increased risk for infection

    At routine exams

    Tuberculosis

    Anyone at increased risk for infection

    Check with your healthcare provider

    Vision

    All men in this age group

    Yearly comprehensive and vision exam

    Counseling

    Who needs it

    How often

    Diet and exercise

    Adults who are overweight or obese

    When diagnosed and at routine exams

    Sexually transmitted infection prevention

    Men who are sexually active

    At routine visits

    Skin cancer

    Prevention of skin cancer in fair-skinned adults through age 24

    At routine visits

    Tobacco use and tobacco-related disease

    All adults

    Every exam

    Online Medical Reviewer: L Renee Watson MSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Rita Sather RN
    Date Last Reviewed: 1/1/2024
    © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center

    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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