Statement: NIH Discontinues Immunizations in HIV Vaccine Study

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, will stop administering injections in its HVTN 505 clinical trial of an investigational HIV vaccine regimen because an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) found during a scheduled interim review that the vaccine regimen did not prevent HIV infection nor reduce viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) among vaccine recipients who became infected with HIV.

Maryland Offers Glimpse At Obamacare Insurance Math

In the latest preview of prices for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Maryland’s dominant insurer says proposed premiums for new policies for individuals will rise by 25 percent on average next year.

In the Know: Social Media for Public Health—Facebook & Image Sharing

“In the Know: Facebook and Image Sharing for Public Health” is a live webcast exploring how image-based social media channels–including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Flickr–can be used effectively for public health impact. This webcast is sponsored by CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) and is the fourth in a series of six and will feature CDC NPIN and AIDS.gov experts with extensive experience in social media. Each webcast focuses on a social media channel and includes cutting-edge information for effectively integrating social media into public health communication strategies.

In This Issue

The process of rolling out the Affordable Care Act in Mississippi has been particularly tumultuous. Writer Tamara Holmes examines the challenges unfolding in the Magnolia State, which has a larger percentage of African Americans than any other state. We share a powerful video about stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, produced by our friends at AIDS.gov.

Mississippi's Roadblocks to Health-Care Reform

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The road to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is smoother in some states than in others. In Mississippi the journey to health-care reform has been particularly turbulent. State leaders and lawmakers have clashed over key tenets of the law, leaving Mississippi residents in limbo.