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Medicaid Coverage of HIV/AIDS Product Approved in New York

Published in AIDS Weekly, April 3rd, 2000

Cambridge Nutraceuticals, New York, New York, announced that the New York Medicaid system has approved coverage of its glutamine-based Immune System Booster for patients with HIV/AIDS.

The Immune System Booster helps maintain weight and body cell mass which have been linked to longer survival rates. The product offers a more affordable and effective alternative to traditional HIV/AIDS "wasting" treatments such as human growth hormone.

A study recently published in the journal Nutrition found that HIV/AIDS patients who used the Immune System Booster significantly increased their body cell mass and weight. The study concluded that the product...

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