"Social Stigma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A perceived attribute that is deeply discrediting and is considered to be a violation of social norms.
| Descriptor ID |
D057545
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.840
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Stigma- Social Stigma
- Social Stigmas
- Stigmas, Social
- Stigma, Social
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Crittendon DR, Brecher AC, Okere S, Hass R, Frasso R, Brawer R, Zeigler-Johnson C. Perceptions of Smoking Stigma Among African Americans: A Qualitative Study. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 May 22; 27(6):1073-1082.
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Juon HS, Yang D, Fang CX, Hann HW, Bae H, Chang M, Klassen AC. Perceived HBV-Related Stigma Is Associated With Lower Antiviral Medication Adherence in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B. J Viral Hepat. 2025 Mar; 32(3):e70010.
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Ratner JA, Chaiyachati BH, Demharter NS, Gannon M, Hossain J, Larkin O, McAllister JM, Peera F, Schiff DM, Sibinga EMS, Rohde JF, Goyal NK. Pediatricians' Attitudes Toward and Use of Terminology About Mothers With Opioid Use Disorder. J Addict Med. 2025 Nov-Dec 01; 19(6):646-654.
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Muwanguzi PA, Nabunya R, Ngabirano TD. Navigating HIV research among criminalized gender minority populations in Uganda: qualitative insights and lessons learned from novice researchers. Int J Equity Health. 2024 10 07; 23(1):201.
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Casola AR, Medley L, Kunes BC, McGlone N, Silverio A. "It shouldn't be just hush-hush": A qualitative community-based study of menstrual health communication among women in Philadelphia. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2024 12; 56(4):378-388.
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Jackson M, Ibrahim Y, Freeland C, Jacob S, Zovich B, Cohen C. Barriers to accessing hepatitis B medication: a qualitative study from the USA and Canada. BMJ Open. 2024 05 20; 14(5):e080658.
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Katcher JG, Klassen AC, Hann HW, Chang M, Juon HS. Racial discrimination, knowledge, and health outcomes: The mediating role of hepatitis B-related stigma among patients with chronic hepatitis B. J Viral Hepat. 2024 05; 31(5):248-254.
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Bowles JM, Copulsky EC, Reed MK. Media framing xylazine as a "zombie drug" is amplifying stigma onto people who use drugs. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 03; 125:104338.
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Farjoud Kouhanjani M, Hosseini SA, Asadi-Pooya AA, Heydari M, Hosseini SMH, Farjoudi Kouhanjani HK. Historical roots of the stigma of epilepsy: A review of the classic Iranian literature. Epilepsy Behav. 2024 03; 152:109644.
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Benau EM, Zavodnick JH, Jaffe RC. Initial evidence of reliability and validity of an implicit association test assessing attitudes toward individuals who use substances. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2024 01 02; 50(1):64-74.