Background Stigma is associated with health conditions that drive disease burden in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV, tuberculosis, mental health problems …

Stigma is a well-documented barrier to health seeking behavior, engagement in care and
adherence to treatment across a range of health conditions globally. In order to halt the …

Background Many health conditions perceived to be contagious, dangerous or incurable, or
resulting in clearly visible signs, share a common attribute–an association with stigma and …

Mental health disorders are a burgeoning global public health challenge, and
disproportionately affect the poor. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear 80% of …

Background Interventions to alleviate stigma are demonstrating effectiveness across a range
of conditions, though few move beyond the pilot phase, especially in low-and middle-income …

Stigma in health facilities undermines diagnosis, treatment, and successful health outcomes.
Addressing stigma is fundamental to delivering quality healthcare and achieving optimal …

We present a conceptual framework that highlights how unique dimensions of individual-
level HIV-related stigma (perceived community stigma, experienced stigma, internalized …

As a feature of many chronic health problems, stigma contributes to a hidden burden of
illness. Health-related stigma is typically characterized by social disqualification of …

The dodo bird is an Alice in Wonderland character who, at the end of a race, concludes
“Everybody has won and all must have prizes”. The dodo bird effect has been used to …

Background Researchers have long recognized that stigma is a global, multi-level
phenomenon requiring intervention approaches that target multiple levels including …