April 2025 - Thera Community Champion

Steven Vargas Consultant/Trainer at Houston Ryan White Planning Council, Latino HIV T

Steven Vargas has been a dedicated HIV advocate since 1989, using his lived experience as an HIV Long-Term Survivor to champion the needs of people living with HIV. Having spent over half his life—30 years—navigating the challenges of HIV, he remains deeply committed to community health planning at the local, state, and national levels. Steven plays a pivotal role in multiple HIV-related organizations. He is a past Community Co-Chair and current member of the Houston HIV Prevention Community Planning Group and the Secretary and Emeritus Chair of the Latino HIV Task Force. His leadership extends to the Houston EMA Ryan White Planning Council, where he is a past Chair and current Steering Committee member. Additionally, he is a founding member of the oH Project and serves as Chair of the...