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HIV screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 22-year-old man presents for a routine physical before graduate school. He has no symptoms and has never had HIV testing. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: A — HIV antigen-antibody testing

USPSTF recommends HIV screening for adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years, with additional screening based on risk.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations