Jaybifla
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wait! You had a model this week that had monkeypox?
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mikeyank
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I get an email each morning from the New York Times with a news summary of the day. Today’s summery answered all the questions I posed on this thread a few days ago. Here is the link to the newsletter and I also copied and printed the article.
https://messaging-custom-newsletter...0abf&user_id=3f186ee3074e42bbb786029cb8665e1b
August 3, 2022
Author Headshot
By German Lopez
Good morning. Monkeypox is not Covid, but there are good reasons to take precautions A painful illness
The viral disease monkeypox is spreading around the world. So far, there are more than 6,300 known cases in the U.S., almost entirely among gay and bisexual men. New York, California, Illinois and some cities have declared states of emergency, following the World Health Organization’s own declaration of a global emergency.
The headlines are grim enough that you might be worried that monkeypox is like SARS or Covid: another virus that could disrupt or even threaten your life. The good news is monkeypox is much less contagious and much less likely to be deadly than Covid. There are also vaccines and treatments originally developed for smallpox that work on monkeypox.
But while monkeypox probably will not kill you, it can be excruciating enough that you want to avoid it nonetheless: It can cause pain that some patients compare to glass shards scraping against the skin. And although the virus is afflicting mostly gay and bisexual men now, that could change if it continues to spread unchecked. Nothing about the virus limits its spread to only men who have sex with men (not all of whom identify as gay or bisexual).
Today’s newsletter explains what we know about monkeypox and what people can do to stay safe.
How bad is it?
Monkeypox produces symptoms that can range from unpleasant to painful, although they are rarely deadly. At least six deaths, out of 25,000 cases, have been reported in places where the virus was not known to exist before the current outbreak. The risk of death is higher for young children and people who are immunocompromised or pregnant.
The telltale symptom is sores, which can look like pimples or blisters. They can hurt, especially in sensitive areas like the genitals and anus.
“I was scared to use the bathroom,” a recent monkeypox patient, Gabriel Morales, told The Times. He described the sores as feeling like “broken glass” in his body.
Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion. The disease typically lasts two to four weeks.
How does it spread?
Monkeypox mostly spreads through close physical contact, typically skin-to-skin touch. Most infections in the current outbreak have occurred through close contact during sex. The virus also can spread through contaminated surfaces, including clothes and bedding. Brief contact, like a handshake, is not usually enough to spread monkeypox. Unlike Covid, it does not seem to spread much through the air.
Nearly half of known U.S. cases have occurred in the first three states to declare emergencies: New York, California and Illinois.
So far, about 98 percent of cases worldwide are among men who have sex with men. Many of them have had multiple partners, sometimes strangers. Some early superspreader events were gay parties in Europe, which appeared to introduce the virus into the social networks of men who have sex with men.
Public health officials have struggled with acknowledging some of these factors, fearing that they could stigmatize gay and bisexual men. But part of a proper public health response is targeting the people most at risk and the riskiest activities, and that requires an honest assessment of what is happening.
What can you do?
Most people are not currently at serious risk of catching monkeypox, with the virus concentrated among gay and bisexual men for now. “Your risk depends on who you are,” my colleague Apoorva Mandavilli, who has covered the current outbreak since the first U.S. case was identified, told me.
To lower their risk, gay and bisexual men can try to make sure their male sex partners do not have monkeypox, watching out for sores. They can use a condom, which can at least reduce the chances of getting sores in sensitive areas. They can temporarily reduce their number of sexual partners or avoid riskier activities, such as anonymous sex and sex parties. Practicing good hygiene, like frequent hand-washing, can help, too.
Vaccines and tests for monkeypox also exist, although they are not widely available right now because of supply shortages and strict government rules about access.
If someone is infected, the C.D.C. recommends isolating at home and staying away from others if possible. But that can be very difficult with a disease that can last four weeks — another reason to prioritize prevention and slow the spread.
What are officials doing?
Public health officials are trying to make vaccines, treatments and testing more available. President Biden yesterday named a national monkeypox response coordinator to oversee those efforts.
But progress has been slow. As monkeypox spread in May and June, 300,000 vaccine doses owned by the U.S. sat in Denmark.
Officials are also trying to raise public awareness of monkeypox, given that it is a new virus to most Americans.
Their main goal now is to avoid a wider outbreak that makes monkeypox an endemic virus that spreads regularly across the U.S., like influenza. If monkeypox keeps spreading unchecked, it could eventually spill over to a broader population than gay and bisexual men, said Dr. Céline Gounder, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
“It’s still containable,” she added. “But it is going to require more aggressive screening, testing and vaccination.”
The bottom line
Monkeypox is not typically fatal, but it still can cause painful disease and permanent scarring. The risk is not high for most people now, but that could change if the virus continues to spread. And the people who are at serious risk can take steps to stay safe and prevent the outbreak from getting worse.
https://messaging-custom-newsletter...0abf&user_id=3f186ee3074e42bbb786029cb8665e1b
August 3, 2022
Author Headshot
By German Lopez
Good morning. Monkeypox is not Covid, but there are good reasons to take precautions A painful illness
The viral disease monkeypox is spreading around the world. So far, there are more than 6,300 known cases in the U.S., almost entirely among gay and bisexual men. New York, California, Illinois and some cities have declared states of emergency, following the World Health Organization’s own declaration of a global emergency.
The headlines are grim enough that you might be worried that monkeypox is like SARS or Covid: another virus that could disrupt or even threaten your life. The good news is monkeypox is much less contagious and much less likely to be deadly than Covid. There are also vaccines and treatments originally developed for smallpox that work on monkeypox.
But while monkeypox probably will not kill you, it can be excruciating enough that you want to avoid it nonetheless: It can cause pain that some patients compare to glass shards scraping against the skin. And although the virus is afflicting mostly gay and bisexual men now, that could change if it continues to spread unchecked. Nothing about the virus limits its spread to only men who have sex with men (not all of whom identify as gay or bisexual).
Today’s newsletter explains what we know about monkeypox and what people can do to stay safe.
How bad is it?
Monkeypox produces symptoms that can range from unpleasant to painful, although they are rarely deadly. At least six deaths, out of 25,000 cases, have been reported in places where the virus was not known to exist before the current outbreak. The risk of death is higher for young children and people who are immunocompromised or pregnant.
The telltale symptom is sores, which can look like pimples or blisters. They can hurt, especially in sensitive areas like the genitals and anus.
“I was scared to use the bathroom,” a recent monkeypox patient, Gabriel Morales, told The Times. He described the sores as feeling like “broken glass” in his body.
Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion. The disease typically lasts two to four weeks.
How does it spread?
Monkeypox mostly spreads through close physical contact, typically skin-to-skin touch. Most infections in the current outbreak have occurred through close contact during sex. The virus also can spread through contaminated surfaces, including clothes and bedding. Brief contact, like a handshake, is not usually enough to spread monkeypox. Unlike Covid, it does not seem to spread much through the air.
Nearly half of known U.S. cases have occurred in the first three states to declare emergencies: New York, California and Illinois.
So far, about 98 percent of cases worldwide are among men who have sex with men. Many of them have had multiple partners, sometimes strangers. Some early superspreader events were gay parties in Europe, which appeared to introduce the virus into the social networks of men who have sex with men.
Public health officials have struggled with acknowledging some of these factors, fearing that they could stigmatize gay and bisexual men. But part of a proper public health response is targeting the people most at risk and the riskiest activities, and that requires an honest assessment of what is happening.
What can you do?
Most people are not currently at serious risk of catching monkeypox, with the virus concentrated among gay and bisexual men for now. “Your risk depends on who you are,” my colleague Apoorva Mandavilli, who has covered the current outbreak since the first U.S. case was identified, told me.
To lower their risk, gay and bisexual men can try to make sure their male sex partners do not have monkeypox, watching out for sores. They can use a condom, which can at least reduce the chances of getting sores in sensitive areas. They can temporarily reduce their number of sexual partners or avoid riskier activities, such as anonymous sex and sex parties. Practicing good hygiene, like frequent hand-washing, can help, too.
Vaccines and tests for monkeypox also exist, although they are not widely available right now because of supply shortages and strict government rules about access.
If someone is infected, the C.D.C. recommends isolating at home and staying away from others if possible. But that can be very difficult with a disease that can last four weeks — another reason to prioritize prevention and slow the spread.
What are officials doing?
Public health officials are trying to make vaccines, treatments and testing more available. President Biden yesterday named a national monkeypox response coordinator to oversee those efforts.
But progress has been slow. As monkeypox spread in May and June, 300,000 vaccine doses owned by the U.S. sat in Denmark.
Officials are also trying to raise public awareness of monkeypox, given that it is a new virus to most Americans.
Their main goal now is to avoid a wider outbreak that makes monkeypox an endemic virus that spreads regularly across the U.S., like influenza. If monkeypox keeps spreading unchecked, it could eventually spill over to a broader population than gay and bisexual men, said Dr. Céline Gounder, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
“It’s still containable,” she added. “But it is going to require more aggressive screening, testing and vaccination.”
The bottom line
Monkeypox is not typically fatal, but it still can cause painful disease and permanent scarring. The risk is not high for most people now, but that could change if the virus continues to spread. And the people who are at serious risk can take steps to stay safe and prevent the outbreak from getting worse.
He was not physically here. He applied last month, got approved for Broke Straight Boys site and he was suppose to be here on August 7th production week for Broke Straight Boys Since I know about MP, I asked each model that is arriving that week to please Skype me so I can do a Skype inspection of there body and all seem to look good and I will be doing another inspection when they arrive.
In this particular case, this guy (whom is new) texted me and told me he went to a party in WEHO (West Hollywood, CA) and within a few days he got MP. I told him to feel better and we can reschedule him.
However, after I texted him...I was thinking? What happens if I didn't contact the guys that are in the group that is arriving the week of August 7th, when was this guy going to tell me?? What happen if I didn't ask the guys about MP, would he have still gone onto the flight? Would he not show up and just flake out and waste us the cost of the flight? and then screw up our production for that week. Thankfully, I over book models so I am covered for August 7th week with the 4-guys...but thankfully I asked about MP so this will be the new procedure going forward for now.
I feel for you because this issue evolves so rapidly & who know there are other new diseases out there. Then of course you have COVID which in the winter hemisphere has been on the up swing, Vaccines are also not 100% effective
Wow. I'm glad you're specifically asking about MP and screening them.
Thanks my friend. That was very informative.
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Jaybifla
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i would totally audition for the doctor role at College Boy Physicals if David would let all 3 do both sites. hahaSo now David can slot you in for a shoot week with Chris Star, Justin Case and Justin Salvador.
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That's great Jay!
I got my first one on the 19th of this month.
I had to go to the county health department, as the vaccine is very rarely available (at least in Florida) in any private clinics or doctors' offices. They just don't have the supply to offer it at any Walgreens, CVS, Meijers or whatever else you might have in your states.
I meant to share something that I thought was quite amusing. I'm curious if this varies from state to state. I went to the front desk to check in for my shot. I knew that they were not offering the vaccine to the general public yet. You have to meet the criteria as a patient before they'll give you a shot. So I was shown a list on a clipboard of all the valid reasons one has to have in order to be cleared for receiving the vaccine. Going into this I had two things on my side to argue on favor of me getting a vaccine. One is that I'm an immuno-suuppressed transplant patient with a weak immune system. The other of course being that I'm gay.
The list said something like:
1) I'm a healthcare provider who works with Monkeypox patients.
2) I work in a lab processing Monkeypox specimens, cultures etc.
3) I've been sent by and ordered by federal agency PQZ-24578-225#-X to get a Monkeypox vaccine.
4) MSM
5) I have been exposed to someone with Monkeypox.
6) I will begin to start working soon with Monkeypox patients.
7) 8) 9) Blah, blah
That list is an ad lib of course. But that was the gist of it. I looked at it and thought, "Where are the criteria for immuno-compromised HIV patients? Cancer patients? Organ transplant recipients? Gay men??"
I put the list down getting annoyed and almost defeated as I told the receptionist I couldn't find anything on the list that I qualified for. As a Hail Mary ploy, I asked, "What does MSM stand for?" Embarrassed to say it loudly with coworkers and other patients checking in for various other forms of healthcare all around her... She whispered in a barely audible voice from under her mask, "Men who have sex with men." I spoke up quickly and loudly and said, OH! Yes!!!" haha
Then she shared that her brother was gay. I told her I can't believe all the acronyms we have to learn nowadays just to be politically correct. Heaven forbid you exclude (or offend!) any possible person of every nuanced variation, who doesn't feel well served by any of the existing initials or labels referring to sexual orientation, emotional gravitation to a specific sex or sexes, or gender identity. Like how the beginning of the gay rights movement pretty much went by the intials GL. Or LG. Gay or lesbian. Then it went to LGB. Or LGT. Then LGBT. Then it went to LGBTQ. Then LGBTQA. It's already turned into an alphabet soup. And they seem to keep adding more initials as time goes on. She agreed. haha
So now "MSM" is a label and acronym we have to put into our modern vocabulary.
haha For anyone else who's gotten the vaccine in other states or other counties in Florida... Were you asked about being gay or part of the LGBT community? Or were you just asked about MSM?
Jaybifla
Chris Star and Brock Lee Reynold’s number 1 fan!
oh yes, I had to meet the criteria. The MSM was on mine as well.That's great Jay!
I got my first one on the 19th of this month.
I had to go to the county health department, as the vaccine is very rarely available (at least in Florida) in any private clinics or doctors' offices. They just don't have the supply to offer it at any Walgreens, CVS, Meijers or whatever else you might have in your states.
I meant to share something that I thought was quite amusing. I'm curious if this varies from state to state. I went to the front desk to check in for my shot. I knew that they were not offering the vaccine to the general public yet. You have to meet the criteria as a patient before they'll give you a shot. So I was shown a list on a clipboard of all the valid reasons one has to have in order to be cleared for receiving the vaccine. Going into this I had two things on my side to argue on favor of me getting a vaccine. One is that I'm an immuno-suuppressed transplant patient with a weak immune system. The other of course being that I'm gay.
The list said something like:
1) I'm a healthcare provider who works with Monkeypox patients.
2) I work in a lab processing Monkeypox specimens, cultures etc.
3) I've been sent by and ordered by federal agency PQZ-24578-225#-X to get a Monkeypox vaccine.
4) MSM
5) I have been exposed to someone with Monkeypox.
6) I will begin to start working soon with Monkeypox patients.
7) 8) 9) Blah, blah
That list is an ad lib of course. But that was the gist of it. I looked at it and thought, "Where are the criteria for immuno-compromised HIV patients? Cancer patients? Organ transplant recipients? Gay men??"
I put the list down getting annoyed and almost defeated as I told the receptionist I couldn't find anything on the list that I qualified for. As a Hail Mary ploy, I asked, "What does MSM stand for?" Embarrassed to say it loudly with coworkers and other patients checking in for various other forms of healthcare all around her... She whispered in a barely audible voice from under her mask, "Men who have sex with men." I spoke up quickly and loudly and said, OH! Yes!!!" haha
Then she shared that her brother was gay. I told her I can't believe all the acronyms we have to learn nowadays just to be politically correct. Heaven forbid you exclude (or offend!) any possible person of every nuanced variation, who doesn't feel well served by any of the existing initials or labels referring to sexual orientation, emotional gravitation to a specific sex or sexes, or gender identity. Like how the beginning of the gay rights movement pretty much went by the intials GL. Or LG. Gay or lesbian. Then it went to LGB. Or LGT. Then LGBT. Then it went to LGBTQ. Then LGBTQA. It's already turned into an alphabet soup. And they seem to keep adding more initials as time goes on. She agreed. haha
So now "MSM" is a label and acronym we have to put into our modern vocabulary. View attachment 85446 haha
For anyone else who's gotten the vaccine in other states or other counties in Florida... Were you asked about being gay or part of the LGBT community? Or were you just asked about MSM?
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