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HIV Treatment Alerts! - October 2004
The Houston Buyers Club is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that offers nutritional supplements at a reduced cost to people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hepatitis C, and cancer. These supplements can help manage symptoms, as well as side effects associated with medications used to treat these illnesses. Founded in 1996, the Houston Buyers Club aims to improve the quality of life for patients by providing affordable supplements and information on the treatment of side effects. The Houston Buyers Club is open to the public and offers a wide variety of health and dietary supplements in its storefront, commercial space.
Contact information
Location: 3224 Yoakum Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77006
Phone: 713-520-5288 or 800-350-2392
Fax: 713-521-7419
The above information was accessed from the the Houston Buyers Club brochure.
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