About EBAC...
The East Bay AIDS Center (EBAC) is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's outpatient program specializing in the care and treatment of people living with HIV and AIDS. Founded in 1987, EBAC offers a comprehensive program of primary HIV care and access to clinical trials as well as consultation and support throughout the continuum of HIV disease. EBAC is the leader in providing primary HIV care among East Bay community hospitals. EBAC cares for about 1000 people each year. Over 900 people are currently active patients, 30 percent of whom are women.
We also operate the Downtown Youth Clinic (DYC), which serves HIV-positive teenagers and young adults (13-24).
Our Hours
EBAC is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5 pm. The physicians are available by telephone 24 hours a day. Visits are by appointment only.
Day/Night Phone
510-869-8400
Complete phone list.
Our Address
3100 Summit St., 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA 94609
Map and directions.
EBAC Provides:
- Primary HIV medical care;
- Consultation;
- Access to clinical trials -- including those sponsored by the Community Consortium (an association of Bay Area HIV health care providers), NIH and pharmaceutical companies;
- 24-hour availability of the EBAC primary care physician;
- Nursing advice from expert nursing staff;
- Case management and medical social work services;
- Free, anonymous HIV testing;
- Aerosolized pentamidine administration;
- Intravenous medication administration.
Should inpatient care be required, patients are hospitalized at Alta Bates Medical Center under the care of their EBAC primary care physician. EBAC is a member of the Family Care Network, a collaboration of public and private organizations caring for women, children and families living with HIV and AIDS funded by the Ryan White CARE Act.