Written by Keri Wiginton
Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 22, 2024

Learn about your HIV treatment options

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Charles Sanchez
Advocate

Twenty years ago, Charles Sanchez was diagnosed with HIV. A dedicated artist and activist, he regularly writes for POZ magazine and HuffPost Queer Voices. His award-winning web series, Merce, is a positive representation of life as an HIV-positive man in New York. Charles is also a WebMD blogger.

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Charles Sanchez, 56, HIV patient advocate, New York City.

The Well Project: “Considerations Before Starting HIV Treatment.”

CDC: “HIV Treatment.”

HIV.gov: “What to Start: Choosing an HIV Treatment Regimen,” “HIV Treatment: The Basics,” “HIV Treatment Overview,” “Types of Providers,” “Following an HIV Treatment Regimen: Steps to Take Before and After Starting HIV Medicines,” “Taking Your HIV Medicine as Prescribed.” 

FDA: “FDA Approves New HIV Drug for Adults with Limited Treatment Options.” 

New York State Department of Health: “Managing Side Effects of HIV Medications.” 

Mayo Clinic News Network: “Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day.”

Nature Medicine: “Impact of a TLR9 agonist and broadly neutralizing antibodies on HIV-1 persistence: the randomized phase 2a TITAN trial.”

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