Many people have concealable stigmatized identities: Identities that can be hidden from
others and that are socially devalued and negatively stereotyped. Understanding how these …

Abstract Background Worldwide, approximately 800,000 people die by suicide every year,
and non-fatal suicidal thoughts and behaviours are common. Stigma is likely a major barrier …

Understanding how stigmatized identities contribute to increased rates of depression and
anxiety is critical to stigma reduction and mental health treatment. There has been little …

Testing for COVID-19 is important for identifying, tracing, and treating COVID-19 cases as
well as informing policy decisions. Evidence from other disease epidemics suggests that …

Background People living with HIV (PLWH) may have a poorer prognosis with COVID-19
infection and are an important population for COVID-19 vaccination. We assessed the …

OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a self-report measure of perceived and experienced
stigma for use with adults with type 2 diabetes: the Type 2 Diabetes Stigma Assessment …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 13% of mothers and can have a major impact on their
lives and those of their children. However, most cases go undiagnosed, and the risk factors …

Background The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine
use among chronic disease patients in health care settings in Thailand. Methods In a cross …

Internalized stigma undermines health among people diagnosed with HIV and other
sexually transmitted infections (STI), yet limited research has examined how internalized …

HIV-related stigma has a major impact on quality of life and health among people living with
HIV and AIDS (PLWHA). This study examines demographic, mental health, behavioral …