 Social Stigma
"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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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2018 | 4 | 5 | 9 | | 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 | | 2021 | 2 | 12 | 14 | | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 13 | | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2024 | 11 | 10 | 21 | | 2025 | 16 | 7 | 23 | | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Hunt AD, Carpenter T, Brar G, Katiyar T, Al-Shawaf L, Gillett G, Chaudhary N, Boyle D, Butler M, Das A, de Blaquiere B, Eaton A, Golchinheydari S, Griffin B, Ibrahim B, Ionita S, Jalal U, Kamran M, Kelly M, O'Connell H, Pye RS, Rollie C, Savva C, Saxena A, Titova-Chaudhry E, Vartukapteine S, Verma M, Walker T, Jaeggi AV. Clinicians' attitudes to evolutionary versus genetic explanations for anxiety: cluster-randomised study of stigmatisation. Br J Psychiatry. 2026 Jun; 228(6):539-547.
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Braun HM, Still L, Elrick E, Tillman AR, Bacon E, Loh R, Bender B, Mills J, Shlay JC. Words matter: A campaign to reduce stigmatizing substance use language at an urban health system. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Sep; 188:210000.
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Barr EA, Abuogi L, Lingwall M, Qian Q, Anthony L, Vennekotter J, Lowenthal ED, Wu H, Zhang T, Tsusaki R, McKinney JR. Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Carter-Bawa L, Williamson TJ, Alvey N, Begnaud A, Boatman D, Brown DP, Cook D, Donaldson D, Feldman J, Hamann HA, Kazerooni E, Kearney L, Manley E, Moghanaki D, Ostroff JS, Pantelas J, Park ER, Rigney M, Rosenthal L, Scharnetzki E, Shiller J, Smith RA, Stangl AL, Warner ET, Wood DE, Studts JL. Confronting nihilism and stigma in lung cancer: The nurse practitioner's role in restoring hope and trust. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2026 Mar 01; 38(3):146-153.
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Ontuga GM, Mangale DI, Lewis-Kulzer J, Kwena ZA, Akama E, Adhiambo HF, Iguna S, Akinyi OB, Nyandieka E, Omondi E, Ochieng F, Owino OC, Goldin S, Anne BE, Geng E, Beres LK, Abuogi LL. "I feel like a guest on the other side": youth-identified challenges and solutions to transitioning from adolescent to adult HIV services in Western Kenya. AIDS Care. 2026 Jun; 38(6):1341-1352.
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Douglas OR, Low D, Maheria P, Thomas KK, Brown E, Hassan SA, Odhiambo F, Karauki E, Yongo N, Oyaro P, Abuogi LL, Patel RC. Associations between recent intimate partner violence and sustained viral suppression among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in western Kenya: A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort (Opt4Mamas). Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 May; 173(2):963-973.
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Tran JT, Bolton C, Ko V, Matteo C, Kosyluk K. We Matter: Pilot Study on the Impact of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi-American (APIDA) Stories of Mental Illness to Address Stigma. Community Ment Health J. 2026 04; 62(3):537-547.
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Goldberg DS, Brou L, Hemeida S. Targeting Addiction Structural Stigma Embodied in Law ("TASSEL"): Findings from an intrastate legal mapping study. Int J Drug Policy. 2025 Dec; 146:105033.
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Swenson K, Comstock S, Briley S. Reducing Stigma Among Providers Caring for Pregnant Patients With Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review of Interventions. Birth. 2026 Mar; 53(1):22-28.
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Tran JT, Choi SK, Hightow-Weidman LB, Muessig KE, Bauermeister JA. Characterizing Intersectional Stigma and Its Association With Mental Health Outcomes Among Sexual and Gender-Diverse Youth Assigned Male at Birth in the United States. AIDS Educ Prev. 2025 10; 37(5):347-363.
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