Screenings by Age - 40s
General HealtH• Fullcheckup–Includingheightandweight• Thyroid(TSH)test–Discusswithyourhealthcareproviderornurse• HIVscreening–GetthistestifyouareatriskforHIVinfection
Heart HealtH• Bloodpressuretest–Atleasteverytwoyears• Cholesterolpanel–Total,LDL,HDLandtriglycerides
Diabetes• BloodglucoseorA1ctest
breast HealtH• Breastself-exam–Monthly• Mammogram-Yearly,unlessotherwiseinstructedbyyourhealthcareprovider• Clinicalbreastexam–Yearly
reproDuctive HealtH• Paptest–Atleasteverythreeyearsoratthediscretionofyourhealthcareprovider• Pelvicexam–Yearly• Sexually-transmittedinfection(STI)tests–BothpartnersshouldgettestedforSTIs,includingHIV,beforeinitiating sexualintercourse;onlyifatrisk
prostate HealtH• DigitalRectalExam(DRE)–Discusswithyourhealthcareprovider• Prostate-SpecificAntigen(PSA)–Discusswithyourhealthcareprovider
skin HealtH• Skinexam–Monthlyself-examofskinandmolesandaspartofaroutinefullcheckupwithyourhealthcareprovider
oral HealtH• Dentalcleaningandexam–Every6months
immunizations• Seasonalinfluenzavaccine–Yearly• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussisboostervaccine–Every10years