
Charles Williams Flexner MD
Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, AIDS Clinical Trials Unit; Deputy Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
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1800 Orleans StreetBaltimore, MD 21287
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Summary
- Dr. Charles Flexner is an infectious disease specialist based in Baltimore, MD. He completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University and fellowships in Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and Johns Hopkins University. He is experienced in emerging infectious diseases and has been involved in various clinical trials, including those focused on contraceptive implants, Hepatitis C, and HIV. Dr. Flexner has several publications, with recent articles focusing on subscription-based pricing for drugs, and long-acting therapeutics for infectious diseases, and outcomes in HIV-infected populations.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1988 - 1989
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1987
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1983 - Present
MD State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Continuous High-Dose Intravenous Dextran Sulfate in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals
- A Phase I Randomized Dose/Formulation Comparison Study of SC-52151
- Study of How Indinavir (an Anti-HIV Drug) and Rifabutin (a Drug Used to Treat MAC, an HIV-Associated Disease) Interact in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Adults
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The High Cost of Inexpensive Medicines.George Selali Blewusi, Ruohui Zheng, Lobna Gaayeb, Charles Flexner
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2026-06-01 - 1 citationsAccelerating Generic Long-Acting Antiretrovirals for Global HIV Treatment: Workshop Findings and a Roadmap to Access.Usman Arshad, Lobna Gaayeb, Henry Pertinez, Rajith K R Rajoli, Melynda Watkins
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2026-05-01 - Author Correction: Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of long-acting injectable lenacapavir plus cabotegravir as HIV treatment in Africa.Andrew Phillips, Jennifer Smith, Loveleen Bansi-Matharu, Kenly Sikwese, Cissy Kityo
Nature Communications. 2026-04-17
Journal Articles
- Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Plasma Concentrations of Chloroquine and Desethyl-ChloroquineCharles Flexner, Michael M Lederman, Clinical Infectious Diseases
Lectures
- Modern HIV Therapy: Progress and ProspectsVirology Education B.V, Baltimore, Maryland - 11/5/2012
Other
- Modern HIV Therapy: Progress and ProspectsCharles Flexner, MD, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
https://www.doximity.com/articles/d00fecdd-81cc-4143-b68b-e4c067729426
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-16
Press Mentions
Management of Patients with HIV, Limited Treatment OptionsOctober 26th, 2022
New Approaches to HIV Prevention, Management of Patients with HIVOctober 25th, 2022
Forty Years on, Black Americans Disproportionately Hit by HIVMay 6th, 2021
Grant Support
- The Long-Acting/Extended Release Antiretroviral Resource Program (LEAP)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2015–2030
- Johns Hopkins University Baltimore India Clinical Trail Unit (JHUBI CTU)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2007–2027
- Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinical Trials UnitNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2012
- ACTG A5128National Center For Research Resources2005–2007
- ACTG A5191National Center For Research Resources2004–2007
Other Languages
- Italian
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/charles-flexner
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