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1. Recommendation: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   December 15, 2020 - Important risk groups for HBV infection with a prevalence of ≥2% that should be screened include: … Persons born in countries with a prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) of 2% or greater ( … Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infections in the United States, 2011-2016. … Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among foreign-born and U.S. … In addition, the prevalence of HBsAg may vary within countries by subpopulation and locality.

2. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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   December 15, 2020 - Other high-prevalence popula- tions include persons who inject drugs; men who have sex with men; persons … Estimated Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection by Countrya Continent/ region Prevalence … Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Hepatitis B prevalence High: ≥8% High moderate … Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infections in the United States, 2011-2016. … Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among foreign-born and U.S.

3. Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   December 15, 2020 - Other high-prevalence populations include persons who inject drugs; men who have sex with men; persons … Persons born in countries with a prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) of 2% or greater ( … The estimated prevalence of HBV infection in the general US population is 0.3% to 0.5%, 8 , 9 , 11 , … Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infections in the United States, 2011-2016. … Chronic hepatitis B prevalence among foreign-born and U.S.

4. Archived: Chlamydial Infection (Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns): Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 1996 - of chlamydia is high (10%), to only 45% when prevalence is low (2%). … Due to the low prevalence of infection in women who are older or married, universal screening is not … Prevalence of cervical Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in female adolescents. … Chlamydia trachomatis infection in sexually active adolescents: prevalence and risk factors. … Chlamydia prevalence and screening practices—San Diego County, California, 1993.

5. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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   Grade: B Risk Assessment Important risk groups for HBV infection with a prevalence of ≥2% that should … be screened include:  Persons born in countries and regions with a high prevalence of HBV infection … -born persons not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with a very high prevalence … sexual partners of persons with HBV infection For more information on countries and regions with a high prevalence

6. Archived: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   June 18, 2014 - The prevalence of HBV infection differs among various populations. … Trials reported baseline rates of prevalence of cirrhosis between 5% and 44% 1 . … Trials reported baseline rates of prevalence of cirrhosis between 5% and 40% 1 . … High prevalence of occult hepatitis B in Baltimore injection drug users. … with the highest prevalence (>5%) are sub-Saharan Africa and central and southeast Asia.

7. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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   December 01, 2020 - Important risk groups for HBV infection with a prevalence of ≥2% that should be screened include: • … Persons born in countries and regions with a high prevalence of HBV infection (≥2%), such as Asia, … America • US-born persons not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with a very high prevalence … sexual partners of persons with HBV infection For more information on countries and regions with a high prevalence

8. Archived: Chlamydial Infection: Screening, 2001 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   January 01, 2001 - Other patient characteristics associated with a higher prevalence of infection include being unmarried … Individual risk depends on the number of risk markers and local prevalence of the disease. … More targeted screening may be indicated in specific settings as better prevalence data become available … Prevalence of chlamydial infection varies widely among communities and patient populations. … There is no agreement, however, on the precise prevalence that justifies screening.

9. Archived: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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   May 15, 2005 - Clinical symptoms are more likely to lead to diagnosis and treatment in men; thus, the prevalence of … Given the low prevalence of asymptomatic infection in men, the USPSTF could not determine the balance … Prevalence of gonorrhea infection varies widely among communities and patient populations. … In communities with a high prevalence of gonorrhea, broader screening of sexually active young people … Low community prevalence of gonorrhea infection may justify more targeted screening.

10. Twelfth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 2022 - health outcomes in children and adolescents, particularly in racial and ethnic groups that have a higher prevalence … the effects of screening on health outcomes in children and adolescent populations reflective of the prevalence … of diabetes in the United States, particularly in racial and ethnic groups that have a higher prevalence … diabetes on health outcomes over a longer followup period, particularly in populations that have a higher prevalence … Enroll racial and ethnic populations that experience a higher prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes

11. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 07, 2016 - Other factors that are also associated with increased prevalence rates include a history of incarceration … both men and women); in 2014, prevalence rates of primary and secondary syphilis were 18.9 cases per … In addition, local prevalence rates may change over time, so clinicians should be aware of the latest … In a high-risk population (assuming prevalence of 12%, RPR sensitivity of 91% and specificity of 95%, … US population 19 and the other in a high-prevalence metropolitan area in Canada. 18 Although both

12. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2010 - Clinical symptoms are more likely to lead to diagnosis and treatment in men; thus, the prevalence of … Given the low prevalence of asymptomatic infection in men, the USPSTF could not determine the balance … The prevalence of gonorrhea infection in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for infection … Prevalence of gonorrhea infection varies widely among communities and patient populations. … Low community prevalence of gonorrhea infection may justify more targeted screening.

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    Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high- prevalence … Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high- prevalence … algorithms) Benefits: Vertical transmission of syphilis (incidence of congenital syphilis); prevalence … Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high- prevalence … Benefits: Vertical transmission of syphilis (incidence of congenital syphilis); prevalence of

14. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2022 - • Men have a higher prevalence of CVD than women, although women experience higher mortality from … • Among both sexes, Black persons have the highest prevalence of CVD. … of all races and ethnicities, and especially among Black and Hispanic adults, who have the highest prevalence

15. Zr66Ep5Abbqcuqy7Ktdetn (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2014 - -born persons not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with a very high prevalence … The prevalence of HBV infection differs among vari- ous populations. … the highest prevalence (�5%) are sub-Saharan Africa and central and Southeast Asia. … Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in adults aged 19 to 49 years, 2005. … Trials reported baseline rates of prevalence of cirrhosis between 5% and 44% (1).

16. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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    ages 2 to 18 years who have a higher BMI Trials should include populations with a higher prevalence … ages 2 to 18 years who have a higher BMI Trials should include populations with a higher prevalence … ages 2 to 18 years who have a higher BMI Trials should include populations with a higher prevalence … ages 2 to 18 years who have a higher BMI Trials should include populations with a higher prevalence … ages 2 to 18 years who have a higher BMI Trials should include populations with a higher prevalence

17. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 15, 2012 - Three cross-sectional studies in higher prevalence populations found screening strategies that targeted … Three studies evaluated higher-prevalence populations (HCV prevalence, 4.6% to 8.3%) 38-40 and 1 a lower-prevalence … population (HCV prevalence, 1.0%) 41 . … The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002. … Prevalence of hepatitis C virus seropositivity among hospitalized US veterans.

18. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2024 - • The overall prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia is uncertain; however, prevalence … According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence

19. Recommendation: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 10, 2019 - ranging from 1.2% to 3.3%. 1-10 The reduction in prevalence is attributed to the decrease in smoking … prevalence over time. … Indirect evidence shows that smoking is the strongest predictor of AAA prevalence, growth, and rupture … of AAA in women is reportedly less than that in men. 1 The Chichester trial reported a prevalence in … Current prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in 70-year-old women.

20. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Chlamydial Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 15, 2007 - The overall initial prevalence rate of chlamydial infection among those screened was 5.0%. … Eighty percent of the women studied were younger than age 25 years, and the overall prevalence rate of … II: prevalence among healthcare attenders, outcome, and evaluation of positive cases. … Sexually transmitted diseases among American youth: incidence and prevalence estimates, 2000. … Prevalence of chlamydial and gonococcal infections among young adults in the United States.