John B. Steever, MD, at the Treatment Action Group awards ceremony.
The Treatment Action Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for research and treatment of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C, recently honored John B. Steever, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Steever was recognized in November at the group’s annual Research in Action Awards in Manhattan for his dedication to HIV prevention and treatment for young LGBTQ people.
“My work is the one-on-one,” Dr. Steever said in accepting the award. “I am not a policymaker, so this is how I help people—one visit at a time.”
As Director of Special Programs at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Dr. Steever oversees Project IMPACT (Improving Access to Care and Treatment), a program to provide comprehensive treatment, support, and care for young people living with HIV; and HIV prevention services to young people at risk for HIV. All services are confidential and free.
