Abstract
A stigma is a pejorative social label. Stigmatisation is a process by which individuals are made to experience isolation and reduced opportunities in life. Some diseases are particularly associated with stigmatising attitudes; this applies particularly to sexually transmitted infections. Although several studies report the effects of stigma, no study to date has attempted to investigate its nature, which is a prerequisite to designing health interventions. This qualitative, exploratory study investigated the experience of stigma among young women recently diagnosed with an STI and considered the implications of these experiences in terms of maximising access to GUM clinics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 340-343 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2001 |
Keywords
- sexually transmitted infections
- stigmatisation
- genitourinary medicine