Socio-demographic and AIDS-related factors associated with tuberculosis stigma in southern Thailand: a quantitative, cross-sectional study of stigma among patients with TB and healthy community members

• Main Authors: Strauss Ronald P (Author), Poole Charles (Author), Sengupta Sohini (Author), Nilmanat Kittikorn (Author), Pungrassami Petchawan (Author), Kipp Aaron M (Author), Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi (Author), Van Rie Annelies (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide. A comprehensive approach towards disease control that addresses social factors including stigma is now advocated. Patients with TB report fears of iso...