HIV Screening Recommended for All Americans Older Than 15
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Everyone in the U.S. ages 15 to 65 should be screened at least once for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to lower the risks of illness and death, a medical advisory group to the government recommended.
Early identification and treatment are crucial for preventing the virus’s spread and lengthening the lives of those who are infected, according to the draft guidelines released yesterday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Previously, screening focused on people in high-risk groups and pregnant women. That recommendation was made in 2005.