01172nas a2200193   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653001100043653001800054653003900072653001200111100001900123245006500142856007700207300000900284490000600293520066500299022001400964       2008                            d10aStigma10aSkin Diseases10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aLeprosy1 aMitchell Weiss00aStigma and the social burden of neglected tropical diseases.  uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2359851/pdf/pntd.0000237.pdf  ae2370 v23 a<p>Author introduction:</p>

<p>Here, I address key questions about how concepts of stigma have changed over time. Who is affected, and how? What are the relevant distinctions between stigma associated with culture-specific meaning of a disease and with the social response to signs and symptoms? Current interest in the topic aims to apply answers to such questions in disease control to reduce the social burden of NTDs. Ideally, practical health social science interest aims to transform social stigma into social support. International health experience with NTDs provides some examples, and I conclude with a review of open questions for research.</p>
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