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HIV screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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EasyAmbulatory Medicine / Primary CareHIV screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 39-year-old woman comes for a wellness visit. She is married, has no symptoms, and has never been screened for HIV. She has no known risk factors and is not pregnant. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

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Correct answer: C — Perform HIV antigen-antibody screening

USPSTF recommends HIV screening for adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years and others at increased risk.

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