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 |