@article{99272,
  keywords = {Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Medicine, Health (social science), Hansen’s disease, leprosy, stigma},
  author = {Deps P and Delboni L and Oliveira TIA and Collin SM and Andrade MA and Maciel ELN},
  title = {Steps towards eliminating Hansen's disease stigma},
  abstract = {<p>Persons affected by Hansen's disease (PAHD) can develop long-term physical disabilities and psychological problems if the disease is not managed promptly and correctly. The complex and multi-faceted nature of stigma related to Hansen's Disease, and the discrimination arising from it, demands multiple parallel steps to improve the health, well-being and lived experience of People Affected by Hansen's Disease, including: 1) adoption and pursuance of a human rights based approach; 2) revocation of discriminatory laws; 3) education and training for healthcare workers; 4) new techniques and therapies to diagnose and treat HD without side-effects and to reduce risk of disabilities; 5) elimination of stigmatising terminology.</p>
},
  year = {2023},
  journal = {International Health},
  volume = {15},
  pages = {iii7-iii9},
  publisher = {Oxford University Press (OUP)},
  issn = {1876-3413, 1876-3405},
  url = {https://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article-pdf/15/Supplement_3/iii7/54699595/ihad050.pdf},
  doi = {10.1093/inthealth/ihad050},
  language = {Eng},
}