poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the experiences of stigma in a
sample of hepatitis B-and C-positive patients in Pakistan. In a cross-sectional study, 140
inpatients and outpatients from 3 tertiary-care hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
answered a semi-structured questionnaire about stigma experienced from relatives, friends,
spouse and health-care providers, and about work/financial problems. The majority of …