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The regimen that I'm taking right now is twice a day, so basically I take it in the morning and at night, so it's not as complicated as the one I used to have before.
VAREN BLACK: Martin, how are you feeling today? Any fatigue?
MARTIN GONZALEZ-ROJAS: I've been feeling so great. This is the best regimen, and I've been on it for quite a few years, and I think my condition is a testament to the goodness that comes with this regimen. I feel energetic on a day-to-day basis. Often the people around me are concerned more than I am. They're asking, "What is it that you're taking, because you seem to be everywhere, and you put in too many hours, and it seems like there's nothing wrong with you." So I guess it's just a combination of finding a balance and taking your medications and the support that you have around you.
VAREN BLACK: Finally, what advice would you give someone who is HIV-positive and experiencing fatigue?
MARTIN GONZALEZ-ROJAS: Often what I tell people is for them to start writing down their symptoms or side effects that they're facing on a day-to-day basis and to make a list, and when they go to see the doctor to discuss everything that they're experiencing often. And I learned this the hard way. When you go see your doctor, sometimes you're mind is totally blank, and so you have no questions. You need to do your homework, and that includes taking more charge of your condition, asking the right questions, finding out what's really going on with you, especially if you're feeling tired or you're feeling exhausted or you feel like the quality of your life is not what it used to be.
VAREN BLACK: We've learned a lot of valuable information from you today, Martin, and thank you for sharing your experience with us. And thank you for joining our webcast. I'm Varen Black.
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