Stigma, Discrimination, and Living with Hepatitis B in Turkey

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Yilmaz E. M., YILDIZ İ. E., Sehmen E.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.24, no.10, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.32592/ircmj.2022.24.10.1680
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Anxiety, Concealment, Discrimination, Hepatitis B, Stigma, KNOWLEDGE, CHINESE, VACCINATION, PREVENTION, IMPACT, HIV
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B is an older and more common infection worldwide than hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Nonetheless, there is a dearth of studies on hepatitis B-related stigma and discrimination compared to HCV and HIV.