Check blood pressure, weight and height to calculate body mass index (BMI) and health risks.

SCREENING TESTS

• HIV Testing Discussion - Routine discussion
• Depression Screening - A formal screening
• Diabetes Screening - Recommended for all non-Caucasians, for individuals with sustained blood pressure greater than 135/80, BMI greater than or equal to 30, a family history of gestational diabetes.

Men's Health
Lipid Testing - At age 35

Women's Health
Chlamydia/GC for sexually active women - Annually through age 24

Pap Test (First Pap test should be performed at age 21 or 3 years after first sexual contact, whichever comes first.) - Every 3 years

IMMUNIZATIONS
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis-Td/Tdap - Booster every 10 years

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) - Age 9-26. Females should receive the HPV 3-shot series at 0, 2 and 6 month intervals up to age 26.

VZV (Chicken pox, Varicella Zoster Virus) - Individuals born in 1980 or later should receive a second vaccine.

Vaccination Information Sheets from the CDC

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These guidelines may not pertain to patients on chronic medications or patients with personal or family health risks. In addition to the specific tests and immunizations listed here, health maintenance also includes regular monitoring of blood pressure, weight, height, vision, hearing, and risk factor screening for coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, memory change, sexually transmitted diseases, and for tobacco, alcohol and dietary concerns.

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