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Clinical Preventive Services


The ACPM and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), based at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, have each developed evidence-based recommendations regarding the delivery of clinical preventive services. Click on the topic to see the related recommendations.

Screening ½ Counseling ½ Chemoprevention

Screening

Cardiovascular Diseases
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease
Hypertension
Lipid Disorders

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Congenital Disorders
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Down Syndrome
Hemoglobinopathies
Neural Tube Defects, Including Folic Acid/Folate
     Prophylaxis

Phenylketonuria

Infectious Diseases
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Genital Herpes Simplex
Gonorrhea, Including Ocular Prophylaxis in
      Newborns
Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Rubella, Including Immunization of Adolescents
      and Adults
Syphilis

Tuberculous Infection, Including Bacille
      Calmette-Guerin Immunization

Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse
Dementia
Depression
Drug Abuse
Family Violence
Problem Drinking
Suicide Risk

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Environmental Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Elevated Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Including Iron Prophylaxis
Obesity
Thyroid Disease

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Neoplastic Diseases
Bladder Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Oral Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thyroid Cancer

Obstetrical and Gynecologic Disorders
Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy
Chlamydia Infection

Prenatal Disorders
D (Rh) Incompatibility
Home Uterine Activity Monitoring
Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Preeclampsia
Ultrasonography in Pregnancy

Vision and Hearing Disorders
Glaucoma
Hearing Impairment

Newborn Hearing

Visual Impairment

Counseling

Dental and Periodontal Disease
Gynecologic Cancers
Healthy Diet
HIV Infection, and Other Sexually Transmitted
     Diseases
Household and Recreational Injuries
Low Back Pain

Motor Vehicle Injuries
Physical Activity
Tobacco Use
Unintended Pregnancy
UV Light Exposure
Youth Violence

Chemoprevention

Adult Immunizations, Including Chemoprophylaxis
     Against Influenza A
Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
Aspirin Prophylaxis in Pregnancy

Childhood Immunizations
Breast Cancer

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Postexposure Prophylaxis for Selected Infectious
     Diseases