The unvirtuous cycle of discrimination affecting people with hepatitis B: a multi-country qualitative assessment of key-informant perspectives

The unvirtuous cycle of discrimination affecting people with hepatitis B: a multi-country qualitative assessment of key-informant perspectives

Abstract Background An estimated 296 million individuals live with chronic hepatitis B worldwide, most have not been diagnosed and remain at risk of liver disease and cancer. People with hepatitis B often face discrimination that denies them employment or education opportunities, results in unfair t...

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Main Authors: Catherine Freeland, Lindsay Mendola, Vivian Cheng, Chari Cohen, Jack Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Stigma
Discrimination
Human rights
Marginalization
Health outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01677-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01677-6

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