"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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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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An HIV care provider training on addressing intersectional stigma and medical mistrust: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Aug; 149:109678.
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Stigma and social participation among members of racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Health J. 2026 07; 19(3):102063.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2026 Apr; 30(4):1007-1021.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men. AIDS Behav. 2026 Mar; 30(3):643-654.
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Measuring Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Stigma Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Western Kenya: Scale Development, Validation, and Associations with PrEP Adherence. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2025 Aug; 39(8):323-338.
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The Relationship Between Societal Stigma and General Self-Efficacy in Adults With Self-Reported Mental Health Conditions: A Serial Mediation Analysis. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2025 Jun 01; 213(6):117-123.
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PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to access among American Indian/Alaska Native people in the US: Results from an online survey. PLoS One. 2025; 20(4):e0321422.
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Differences in HIV Outcomes and Quality of Life Between Older and Younger Black Women With HIV in the United States, 2021-2023. Am J Public Health. 2025 Apr; 115(S1):S57-S67.
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Impact of stigma on the HIV care cascade among older persons living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2025 Mar 18; 15(3):e091718.
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Internalized HIV Stigma, Sleep Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in People with HIV in Botswana. Behav Med. 2025 Jul-Sep; 51(3):175-179.