20s and 30s
Sexually Transmitted Disease – if you are sexually active and have changed partners, get screened for sexually transmitted diseases.
Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked at least once every two years.
Cholesterol: Have your cholesterol tested every four to six years, depending on results. If you have heart disease or diabetes, you may need to have this done more frequently.
Type 2 diabetes: Have a blood test every three years.
Depression Screening: Talk to your health care team if during the last 2 weeks you have felt down, sad or hopeless and have little interest and don’t feel pleasure in doing things.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): Get screened one time for HCV infection if you were born between 1945 and 1965, you have ever injected drugs or if you received a blood transfusion before 1992.
Review your sexual history and condom use, diet, exercise and sleep habits with your doctor.
If you find a lump or have pain in a testicle, see your doctor as soon as possible.
40s and 50s
Sexually Transmitted Disease – if you are sexually active and have changed partners, get screened for sexually transmitted diseases.
Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked at least once every two years.
Cholesterol: Have your cholesterol tested every four to six years, depending on results. If you have heart disease or diabetes, you may need to have this done more frequently.
Type 2 diabetes: Get tested at age 45 unless your doctor recommends it earlier based on other health conditions (like high blood pressure or obesity)
Colorectal cancer: Get screened between age 45 and 50. Ask your doctor which screening protocol he or she recommends for you.
Prostate cancer: This blood test is recommended at age 55.
Depression Screening: Talk to your health care team if during the last 2 weeks you have felt down, sad or hopeless and have little interest and don’t feel pleasure in doing things.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): Get screened one time for HCV infection if you were born between 1945 and 1965, you have ever injected drugs or if you received a blood transfusion before 1992.
Review your sexual history and condom use, diet, exercise and sleep habits and tobacco, vaping, alcohol and substance-use habits.
At all ages: Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet.
