The CDC's #ACIP meeting on #mpox/#monkeypox is going on. Some interesting stats! Cases have remained overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men. Cases in kids have been extremely rare. Vaccine uptake has been racially inequitable. 🧵⬇️
The CDC estimates the Jynneos mpox vaccine efficacy based on 9,544 mpox cases among men 18-49 from July 31-Oct 1. Mpox rates were 7.4 times higher than those with 1 dose of the vax and 9.6 times higher than those with 2 doses. No difference based on subdermal vs intradermal. 2/
More mpox stats: 3/
An Israeli study estimated that the Jynneos mpox vaccine reduced the risk of the virus by 86%. 4/
Another study estimated that the Jynneos vaccine was 66% for those fully vaccinated, including 76% of those with no immunocompromising conditions. 5/
Yet another study found the #mpox vaccine was 90% effective among those without immunocompromising conditions. 6/
A New York City study of the #mpox vaccine found it was 66% to 83% effective. 7/
The mpox vaccine is safe according to multiple means of monitoring safety, per the CDC #ACIP meeting.
BREAKING: French researchers estimate the Jynneos #mpox vaccine is 99% effective. Per #CROI2023: of 472 participants in HIV PrEP study, 77 got mpox. Before and after mpox outbreak and July 2022 vaccination campaign, the only factor tied to reduced mpox risk was vaccination. 1/2
The French researchers found that after the mpox outbreak started, the only significant shift in sexual behavior change in the 472 men who have sex with men on HIV PrEP was a reduction in the proportion reporting >10 sexual partners during previous 3 months (45% to 35%). 2/2
@Boghuma analyzed data on military vets and service members, many of whom received the smallpox vaccine between 2002 and 2017. 1,007 were tested for suspected #mpox, 298 tested positive. In this group, vaccination, typically 13 years before, lowered risk 66% to 72%. #CROI2023
NEW STUDY:
Sexual Dysfunction Is Common In Trans People Who Have Had Gender-Transition Surgery
🧵I report: The first-ever systematic review and meta-analysis of pelvic floor dysfunctions among trans people who have had genital gender-transition surgery found that rates varied widely between studies.
Among transgender people who have had genital-transition surgery, pelvic floor dysfunctions are common. This includes sexual dysfunction, including pain during intercourse and difficulty or an inability to experience orgasm, as well as urinary irritation and incontinence, among other problems. These findings come from the first-ever systematic literature review—the gold standard of scientific evidence—and meta-analysis of pelvic floor dysfunctions in this population. benryan.substack.com/p/sexual-dysfu…
Jen Psaki accurately asserts that there are few trans kids playing in sports.
But she falsely claims there’s no evidence that such kids pose a threat to fairness. There are studies finding that natal males, even on estrogen, have a competitive advantage
Jen Psaki also neglects to note how fast the population of young people identifying as trans has grown in recent years—with estimates ranging between 1.4% and 3% of young people today. As this generation grows up, they will increasingly move into collegiate competition.
Here is a list of research finding that natal males, even on estrogen, maintain a competitive advantage in sports:
John Oliver, in arguing how the Dems should respond to the trans kids issue, falsely claims “there is no evidence” trans kids “pose any threat” to fairness in sports.
There absolutely is evidence that trans females have a competitive advantage.
What’s remarkable about @IamJohnOliver’s false claims about trans females in sports is he has a staff of fact checkers. There are multiple studies indicating that even when receiving estrogen, natal males who identify as females are stronger and faster than women & girls.
People still falsely claiming that children aren’t receiving gender-transition treatment and surgeries and that they only receive them after extensive assessment. Here’s what we know:
▶️At least 14,000 kids got such interventions from 2019-2023
▶️Boston Children’s policy since 2018 has been to refer minors to endocrinology for such treatment after a since 2-hour assessment appointment.
▶️Since 2022, the @WPATH policy is there is no age limit on any of this treatment.
▶️The youngest documented double mastectomy for gender dysphoria was on a 12 year old.
See the thread for all the citations.
At Least 14,000 U.S. Minors Have Received Gender-Transition Treatment or Surgeries In 5 Years, With Docs Billing $120 million
‘Shocking’ and ‘Reckless’: Top Gender Clinic Assesses Children for Gender-Altering Medical Treatments in Just 2 Hours, Lawsuit Lays Bare nysun.com/article/shocki…
How An Inability to Clearly Define ‘Sex’ vs. ‘Gender’ Has Left Democrats In a Mess
🧵⬇️ I report: Language matters. By insisting there’s no difference between “sex” and “gender” and that sex is “assigned at birth,” progressives have alienated many from the transgender cause.
LINK: How An Inability to Clearly Define ‘Sex’ vs. ‘Gender’ Has Left Democrats In a Mess
In the wake of Kamala Harris’ devastating loss to Donald Trump, recriminations and finger pointing have seized the Democratic party. Given that Trump spent tens of millions of dollars on attack ads faulting Harris for her support of certain transgender-related policies, the party is undergoing an internal paroxysm over whether that support is an albatross worth shedding.
Two Democratic congressmen—@RepTomSuozzi of New York and Rep @SethMoulton @RepMoulton of Massachusetts—said immediately after the party lost the White House that they were uncomfortable with natal boys participating in girls’ sports. The left’s support for such inclusion, they suggested, had cost Dems dearly. benryan.substack.com/p/how-an-inabi…
Avatars of Dem Alienation: Liberal Parents Wary About Their Kids’ Trans Identities
🧵⬇️ I report: Almost all the distressed parents who tell me they think their kids’ trans identities are not authentic are liberals who find themselves drifting away from the Democratic party.
LINK: Avatars of Dem Alienation: Liberal Parents Wary About Their Kids’ Trans Identities
Almost all the distressed parents who tell me they think their kids’ trans identities are not authentic are disaffected liberals. benryan.substack.com/p/avatars-of-d…
Even the liberal parents of children who identify as transgender often harbor profound reservations about the Democratic party’s positions on trans kids and medicalized gender transitions. benryan.substack.com/p/avatars-of-d…