How Stigma Blocks Healthcare-Seeking
Four levels of stigma can discourage seeking care. Hover for a definition; click any node for a real example or the public-health reasoning.
Person with a health question
Level of stigma
Delayed or avoided care
Public-health consequence
Level of stigma
Delayed or avoided care
Public-health consequence
A person notices a health question and has to decide whether to seek care. Four levels of stigma can each discourage that first step, which can lead to delayed or avoided care and, in turn, to serious public-health consequences. Hover or click any node to learn more.