Infectious disease pandemics are associated with social consequences and stigma that are
noticeably similar in various health conditions, health systems, and cultures. Stigma impacts …

Abstract Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, are crucial public health issues and may
lead to considerable fear among the general public and stigmatization of, and discrimination …

Purpose The spread of novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has affected more than four
million lives worldwide. Unfortunately, incidents of stigmatisation associated with COVID-19 …

Being part of a social minority (eg migrants, people of color or Asian descent in Western
countries) is not itself a risk factor for contracting Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) …

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan, China in
December 2019 before it was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization …

Rationale COVID-19 is likely to be stigmatized. The people of Hubei province perceived
courtesy and affiliate stigma due to the geographic linkage to COVID-19. Perceived courtesy …

COVID-19 infection has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
Efforts to prevent the spread of the disease are threatened by the appearance of disease …

To the Editor Public health emergencies in times of epidemics and the effects of contagion
mitigation strategies such as emergency lockdown may cause intense fear and anxiety …

AimsTo develop recommendations for strategies and interventions to reduce stigma and
discrimination related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), through reviewing and …

Stigma is understood as a process of negative discrimination against people with certain
physical, behavioral or social attributes (Goffman, 1963). In the context of health, stigma is …