UAB 1917 Clinic at Dewberry

UAB 1917 Clinic at Dewberry is a medical clinic in Birmingham, AL, located at 3220 5th Ave S. Opened in 1988, the clinic provides medical and social services to adult patients infected with HIV, including dental care, mental health care, and specialty medical care. It serves as the largest HIV health care unit in Alabama and one of the country's leading HIV clinics. The clinic receives Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act funding to provide care for low-income, uninsured, and under-insured HIV-infected adults, regardless of pre-existing or non-HIV-related conditions. Patients are not denied service based on their inability to pay copays, sliding-scale fees, or other payments, nor are they denied services if they have outstanding bills.

In December 2020, the clinic moved to a location in the former Dewberry Building on 5th Avenue South. This facility includes outpatient, dental, and research clinics, a UAB Pharmacy, and the Magic City Wellness Center. A resource center is available for patients with computer and Internet access, a teaching kitchen, and a fitness area. The clinic also offers Oral and Long-Acting Injectable PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). The UAB PrEP Clinic provides sexual health medications and prevention services, including PrEP medications for HIV-negative patients to lower their risk, Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections within 72 hours of unprotected sex, and vaccines to prevent HPV and hepatitis B. Free parking is available at the building, and the MAX Transit bus No. 17 stops within one block of the entrance.

The clinic sits on 5th Avenue South, about a half-mile from Lakeview Elementary School and the Chestnut Hill Historic District. It is located near 4th Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South, both within a tenth of a mile, and 6th Avenue South is about a third of a mile away.

The clinic holds a rating of 4.30 based on 46 reviews, reflecting a solid reputation among the customers it has served and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. As a specialized HIV health care unit in Birmingham, it provides comprehensive medical and social support to the adult community it serves.

Services:

• Cancer Care
• Cardiovascular Services
• Dental Care
• HIV Medical and Social Services
• Mental Health Care
• Neurology & Neurosurgery
• Orthopaedics
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)