| Screening tests | Ages 18–39 | Ages 40–49 | Ages 50–64 | Ages 65 and older |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening | Get this one-time screening if you are age 65 to 75 and have ever smoked. | |||
| Blood pressure test | Get tested at least every 2 years if you have normal blood pressure (lower than 120/80).
Get tested once a year if you have blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89. Discuss treatment with your doctor or nurse if you have blood pressure 140/90 or higher. |
Get tested at least every 2 years if you have normal blood pressure (lower than 120/80).
Get tested once a year if you have blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89. Discuss treatment with your doctor or nurse if you have blood pressure 140/90 or higher. |
Get tested at least every 2 years if you have normal blood pressure (lower than 120/80).
Get tested once a year if you have blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89. Discuss treatment with your doctor or nurse if you have blood pressure 140/90 or higher. |
Get tested at least every 2 years if you have normal blood pressure (lower than 120/80).
Get tested once a year if you have blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89. Discuss treatment with your doctor or nurse if you have blood pressure 140/90 or higher. |
| Cholesterol test | Starting at age 20 until age 35, get a cholesterol test if you are at increased risk for heart disease.
Starting at age 35 and older, get a cholesterol test regularly. Ask your doctor or nurse how often you need your cholesterol tested. |
Get a cholesterol test regularly.
Ask your doctor or nurse how often you need your cholesterol tested. |
Get a cholesterol test regularly.
Ask your doctor or nurse how often you need your cholesterol tested. |
Get a cholesterol test regularly.
Ask your doctor or nurse how often you need your cholesterol tested. |
| Colorectal cancer screening (using fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy) |
Starting at age 50, get screened for colorectal cancer.
Talk to your doctor or nurse about which screening test is best for you and how often you need it. |
Get screened for colorectal cancer through age 75.
Talk to your doctor or nurse about which screening test is best for you and how often you need it. |
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| Diabetes screening | Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure. | Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure. | Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure. | Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure. |
| HIV test | Get tested if you are at increased risk for HIV.
Discuss your risk with your doctor or nurse. |
Get tested if you are at increased risk for HIV.
Discuss your risk with your doctor or nurse. |
Get tested if you are at increased risk for HIV.
Discuss your risk with your doctor or nurse. |
Get tested if you are at increased risk for HIV.
Discuss your risk with your doctor or nurse. |
| Syphilis screening | Get tested for syphilis if you are at increased risk. | Get tested for syphilis if you are at increased risk. | Get tested for syphilis if you are at increased risk. | Get tested for syphilis if you are at increased risk. |