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Strong negative feeling towards a person with leprosy
Leprosy stigma is a type of social stigma, a strong negative feeling towards a person with leprosy relating to their moral status in society. It is also
Leprosy_stigma
Social stigma around people with leprosy
around leprosy and people with the disease have suffered stigma, isolation and social exclusion. Expulsion of individuals infected with leprosy to quarantined
Leper_colony_stigma
Chronic disease caused by bacterial infection
Hansen. Leprosy has historically been associated with social stigma, which continues to be a barrier to self-reporting and early treatment. Leprosy is classified
Leprosy
there should be no leprosy patients in these prefectures. This movement started around 1930 and it naturally worsened the leprosy stigma. In Kumamoto, 157
Leprosy_in_Japan
British doctor (1911–1997)
of Jordan Hospital (1950–1967), a leprosy hospital in London, and wrote various articles, including on leprosy stigma. He was born in Pozzuoli, near Naples
William_Jopling
Type of discrimination or disapproval
Identity Infertility and childlessness stigmas Interpersonal theory of suicide Label Labeling Leprosy stigma Passing Post-assault treatment of sexual
Social_stigma
patients. Because of the stigma to patients, some prefer not to use the word 'leprosy', preferring 'Hansen's disease'. The term 'leprosy' is still used by the
History_of_leprosy
Health issue in China
current-day China, leprosy is strongly associated with poverty and stigma remains a significant barrier to effective treatment. Health in China Leprosy Leper colony
Leprosy_in_China
1988 studio album by Death
Leprosy is the second studio album by American death metal band Death, released on August 12, 1988, by Combat Records. The album is notable in its different
Leprosy_(album)
soon became a center for leprosy research. Due to the social stigmas that surrounded leprosy in Louisiana, upon arriving at Carville, patients were encouraged
Leprosy_in_Louisiana
of leprosy. The historical legacy and societal stigma toward leprosy are evidenced by various laws containing discriminatory clauses against leprosy victims
Leprosy_in_India
King of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185
suspected that Baldwin had leprosy, but without visible symptoms, the physicians hesitated to diagnose him because of the stigma and limitations the boy
Baldwin_IV_of_Jerusalem
International non-governmental organization
focused on increasing local leprosy awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting early detection. Additionally, World Leprosy Day campaigns—organised by ILEP's
The_Leprosy_Mission
Japanese medical doctor
Because of leprosy stigma, social disturbances including strikes of schooling occurred. Although he worked in order to reduce leprosy stigma, this incident
Matsuki_Miyazaki
Catchphrase and internet meme
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
OK_boomer
Hospital in Tokyo, Japan
for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan starting in 1909. The Japanese Government promulgated the first leprosy prevention
Tama_Zenshoen_Sanatorium
International observance
observation. World Health Observances McMenamin, Dorothy (2011). Leprosy and stigma in the South Pacific: a region-by-region history with first person
World_Leprosy_Day
straightforwardly that this is a great mistake. Through fieldwork, he analyzed how leprosy stigma is bred, and why social rehabilitation cannot succeed. There are two
Shunzo_Sugimura
Place to isolate people with leprosy
more recently. Historically, leprosy was believed to be extremely contagious and divinely ordained, leading to enormous stigma against its sufferers. Other
Leper_colony
System of bias and prejudice in favor of heterosexuality
"Unassuming Motivations: Contextualizing the Narratives of Antigay Assailants". Stigma and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Prejudice Against Lesbians, Gay Men
Heterosexism
American writer (1908–2002)
Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice. Liveright. ISBN 9781631495045. Gould, Tony (2005). A Disease Apart: Leprosy in the Modern World
Edwina_Parra
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Sex_verification_in_sports
Practice of a wife selling her husband
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Husband_selling
Prejudice, hatred, or bias toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men perceived to be gay
March 2021. Meredith, Natasha. "Gay men who 'sound gay' encounter more stigma and discrimination from heterosexual peers". EurekAlert!. University of
Discrimination against gay men
Discrimination_against_gay_men
Feeling or expression of hate towards Catalan people
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Anti-Catalan_sentiment
Medical museum in Tokyo, Japan
Sanatorium Neighboring Leprosy Institute: Hansen's Disease Institute Leprosy Leprosy in Japan Kensuke Mitsuda Leprosy stigma Hannah Riddell Matsuki Miyazaki
National Hansen's Disease Museum (Japan)
National_Hansen's_Disease_Museum_(Japan)
Black American chemist (1892–1916)
a traditional but highly ineffective treatment for leprosy. The disease carried a severe stigma, with patients often being forcibly isolated in remote
Alice_Ball
UK-based international charity
Such stigma often remains long after a person has been cured. Many people who have leprosy or used to have leprosy are forced to live in leprosy colonies
Lepra_(charity)
Marks resembling the wounds of Jesus
Stigmata (Ancient Greek: στίγματα, plural of στίγμα stigma, 'mark, spot, brand'), in Catholicism, are bodily wounds, scars and pain which appear in locations
Stigmata
Irrational fear of, and aversion to, lesbians
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Discrimination against lesbians
Discrimination_against_lesbians
Japanese convicted of murder
" Sadamichi Hirasawa Sakae Menda Sacco and Vanzetti West Memphis 3 Leprosy stigma 藤本事件 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved
Matsuo_Fujimoto
Filipino activist and educator (1942–2016)
contracted leprosy. Emiliano Marasigan was his vice mayor. After serving as mayor, Guia returned to teaching. He advocated against the social stigma which
Hilarion_Guia
institutions have called for countries to ban discrimination and combat stigma. Few countries so far protect intersex people from discrimination. A 2013
Discrimination against intersex people
Discrimination_against_intersex_people
Human rights for intersex people
law. Intersex people in Nigeria face widespread discrimination, social stigma, and medical mistreatment, including non-consensual surgeries and a lack
Intersex_human_rights
Hospital in Kumamoto, Japan
discharged, but for a long period, the segregation policy which caused leprosy stigma influenced the number of those who left and were readmitted into society
Kikuchi_Keifuen_Sanatorium
Skin condition where patches lose pigment
between vitiligo and leprosy, grouping these diseases. The historical conflation of vitiligo with leprosy contributed to social stigma surrounding the condition
Vitiligo
Legal restrictions on Catholics in England (1534–1829)
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Disabilities_(Catholics)
Legal term
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Sex characteristics (legal term)
Sex_characteristics_(legal_term)
Economic and non-economic disadvantage
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Ethnic_penalty
Hospital in Okinawa, Japan
be discharged, but the long period of the segregation policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. Oct 10
Miyako_Nanseien_Sanatorium
Christian medical and aid organisation
a world free from leprosy and its associated social shame, sometimes described as zero transmission, zero disability, zero stigma. This vision aligns
Leprosy_Mission_Australia
1866 poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne
2307/457773. ISSN 0030-8129. JSTOR 457773. Manjunath, Deepa (2011–2012). "Leprosy Stigma in the Middle Ages and 19th Century" (PDF). Rutgers Journal of Bioethics
The_Leper_(poem)
Hospital in Miyagi, Japan
be discharged, but the long period of the segregation policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. the end
Tohoku_Shinseien_Sanatorium
Fifth-largest island in Hawaii
International Journal of Leprosy. Volume 19 Number 2. Retrieved April 5, 2020 Amundson, Ron (2010). A Wholesome Horror: The Stigmas of Leprosy in 19th Century
Molokaʻi
Diverse group of tropical infectious diseases which are common in developing countries
have begun to integrate stigma mitigation into their offerings. In India, a leprosy program prioritized the message that "leprosy is curable, not hereditary"
Neglected_tropical_diseases
Belgian Roman Catholic priest and saint (1840–1889)
work, drawing parallels between the treatment of persons who have leprosy and the stigma which is associated with persons who have HIV/AIDS. "Simple Courage"
Father_Damien
2019 Filipino historical drama film by Alvin Yapan
the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival. Culion Culion leper colony Leprosy Leprosy stigma Garcia, Ma. Angelica (October 16, 2019). "MMFF 2019: the full movie
Culion_(film)
disability caused by leprosy. Advocacy and Education: MALRA supports initiatives to raise public awareness of leprosy and reduce social stigma through public
Malaysian Leprosy Relief Association
Malaysian_Leprosy_Relief_Association
Leper colony in the Philippines
great physical mutilations caused by leprous sores. With the negative stigma of leprosy and unsightly sores, normal reintegration back into society after
Culion_leper_colony
bridge was completed in 1988. It was a step toward lessening leprosy stigma. War and leprosy (1948), Takashima S. Lepra, 17, 8-14, 1948. (in Japanese) Kika
Shigetaka_Takashima
English, is a non-profit organization that operates to reduce leprosy and the stigma of leprosy in Brazil. This organization was initially created to ensure
MORHAN
Indian social worker, reformer and activist (1914–2008)
the stigma and ignorance surrounding the treatment of leprosy as a disease. Amte founded three ashrams for treatment and rehabilitation of leprosy patients
Baba_Amte
2015 discrimination lawsuit
Anti-left handedness Ephebiphobia Fatphobia Gerontophobia Hair texture Leprosy stigma Sizeism Height discrimination Economic Anti-homelessness Aporophobia
Hong_v._Facebook,_Inc.
American philanthropist (born 1952)
Citizen. Retrieved 2025-01-06. Caba, Susan (2011-05-01). "Against Leprosy--and Stigma". Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-29. "2008 Gracies Winners"
Becky_Douglas
Portuguese anthropologist and lawyer
persons affected by leprosy and their family members. Cruz had spent her career with an interest in leprosy and in trying to reduce the stigma and derision that
Alice_Cruz
American physician
treatment of leprosy and a missionary surgeon in Africa. In addition to his medical research, he fought to reduce the stigma of leprosy. Kellersberger
Eugene_Kellersberger
Hospital in Kagawa, Japan
the segregation policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. Japan Leprosy History (1993) Shun-Ichi Yama
Ooshima_Seishoen_Sanatorium
Hospital in Kagoshima, Japan
policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. It was at the congress of the Japanese Leprosy Association held
Hoshizuka_Keiaien_Sanatorium
Indian immunologist (1938–2021)
vaccines for leprosy. In a televised interview in the programme Eureka by India's state TV Doordashan, Indira said that the stigma around leprosy never affected
Indira_Nath
voluntarily due to their shared experience of stigma and isolation. Smith, Jana-Mari (1 April 2011). "Leprosy: the reality in Namibia". The Namibian. Archived
Mashare
British surgeon
dispel the stigma that was so prevalent even among medical professionals. In 1964 the Brands returned to London where he worked with the Leprosy Mission;
Paul_Brand_(physician)
Hospital in Kagoshima, Japan
be discharged, but the long period of the segregation policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. Since
Amami_Wakoen_Sanatorium
Island northeast of Crete
continued to arrive occasionally, sometimes while restrained. Leprosy was associated with extreme stigma at the time, and families of those who were sent to Spinalonga
Spinalonga
Indian social worker (1909-1991)
public service. Diagnosed with non-infective leprosy in his youth, he experienced firsthand the stigma associated with the disease. This personal struggle
T._N._Jagadisan
Form of social judgment
celebrations. As one scholar put it, "Like leprosy and epilepsy, infertility bears an ancient social stigma. An archaic term for the condition of female
Infertility and childlessness stigmas
Infertility_and_childlessness_stigmas
2023 Indian film
he encountered the stark realities faced by Leprosy patients. The lack of awareness and persevering stigma surrounding the disease motivated him to create
Shuddhi_(2023_film)
Chemical compound
breakthrough was reported worldwide, and led to a reduction in the stigma attached to leprosy, and consequent better treatment of patients, at the time still
Promin
2012 film by Peter Lord
claimed that the joke depicted leprosy in a derogatory manner, and it "reinforces the misconceptions which lead to stigma and discrimination that prevents
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The_Pirates!_In_an_Adventure_with_Scientists!
supportive.[citation needed] The forced hospitalisation increased the leprosy stigma of the patients, their families and their neighbourhoods. Some patients
No Leprosy Patients in Our Prefecture Movement
No_Leprosy_Patients_in_Our_Prefecture_Movement
Hospital in Gunma, Japan
be discharged, but the long period of the segregation policy causing leprosy stigma might influence the number of those who went into the society. Kusatsu
Kuryu_Rakusen-en_Sanatorium
in medieval England that provided care for individuals suffering from Leprosy. These hospitals were predominantly established between the 11th and 13th
Leper hospitals in medieval England
Leper_hospitals_in_medieval_England
leprosy; if not, new chemicals may be found. Kensuke Mitsuda thought that Japan was rich in the nodular type and they could not endure leprosy stigma
Kazuo_Saikawa
Brazilian philanthropist
Leprosy, from 1932 until her death in 1969. Her work gained official support from the Brazilian government in 1935. Hoping to combat leprosy stigma,
Eunice_Weaver
children of leprosy patients were denied public schooling because parents of the public school children feared their children might contract leprosy. This became
Tatsudaryo_incident
of leprosy stigma. At present, a clinical complete cure is necessary. "Studies on murine leprosy: effects of chaulmoogra oil" (1932). 5th Leprosy Congress
Masayuki_Kawamura
Island in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
established to isolate those infected with leprosy. The influx of migrants to Queensland after colonisation brought leprosy, or Hansen's disease, to Australia
Peel_Island_(Queensland)
Indian social worker from Punjab
of leprosy-affected individuals and advocating for their human rights. He has advocated for eliminating the social stigma associated with leprosy and
Prem_Singh_(social_worker)
British physician (1861–1943)
Historical Park Father Damien Leper colony stigma History of leprosy Pandemic It is now believed that leprosy is mainly spread by prolonged exposure to
Arthur_Albert_St._Mouritz
German diplomat (1921–2006)
"I need publicity. I want to beat the drum, Leprosy is curable. Come and watch. Forget about the stigma. Forget about treating them as outcasts. Here
Gerhard_Fischer_(diplomat)
Indian civil servant (1945–2025)
Books (UK and US), translated into Dutch and Spanish "Overcoming the stigma of leprosy". The Hindu. 30 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 February
Navin_Chawla
Australian surgeon and missionary
mentor, due to his earlier work on leprosy treatment in India, they both sought to reduce the stigma that leprosy is a life-long disease. Warren became
Grace_Warren
Japanese social grouping
individuals may be of burakumin descent without being aware of it. The social stigma attached to the group led to the buraku mondai (部落問題, "buraku problem")
Burakumin
Infection transmitted through human sexual behavior
that diseases documented as leprosy or scabies were in fact syphilis. This theory is supported by the fact that leprosy cannot be transmitted sexually
Sexually transmitted infection
Sexually_transmitted_infection
Hospital in Okayama, Japan
segregation and the resulting stigma against leprosy patients might have influenced the number of patients discharged. Leprosy in Japan Takekichi Sugai, the
Oku-Komyo-En_Sanatorium
C. Bailey (1846-1937) was the founder of the international charity The Leprosy Mission. In India, in the 1860s, he witnessed the severe consequences of
Wellesley_Bailey
Nawab of Bengal (r. 1757–1760, 1763–1765)
Mir Jafar died on 5 February 1765 in Murshidabad after suffering from leprosy and prolonged ill health, and an addiction to opium during the final years
Mir_Jafar
unconstitutionality of the Japanese leprosy prevention law. Because of the presence of leprosy stigma, patients in leprosy sanatoriums usually used names other
Hiroshi_Shima
Hawaiian resident leader of the leper settlement of Kalaupapa
July 17, 1932) was a long-time Native Hawaiian resident of the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement on the island of Molokaʻi who resided there for fifty-three
Ambrose_K._Hutchison
Australian artist (1923–2008)
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy). Through both her art and writing, Opala became a significant commentator on the Lazaret's history, its social stigma and the controversial
Rosemary_Opala
Japanese missionary (1893–1969)
food, and spiritual ministry. At the time, leprosy was still thought contagious and carried immense social stigma. In one village, people burned down the
Keisai_Aoki
Medical condition
complex surgical rehabilitation. Noma survivors experience high levels of stigma, social isolation, and discrimination within their communities. These can
Noma_(disease)
dengue fever, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, melioidosis, cysticercosis, leprosy, echinococcosis, visceral leishmaniasis, and rabies. Various organizations
Neglected tropical diseases in India
Neglected_tropical_diseases_in_India
Interracial adoption activist (born 1931)
1998) of a leprosy resettlement community, St. Lazarus Village, near Suwon, South Korea. Father Lee told Gottlieb of the significant stigma and isolation
Bernice_Gottlieb
Disease Program have been providing care and treatment for Hansen's disease (leprosy) and related conditions since 1921. The program provides health care to
Bureau_of_Primary_Health_Care
39%. The HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill 2014, which sought to end stigma and discrimination against HIV positive persons in workplaces, hospitals
HIV/AIDS_in_India
Sexually transmitted infection
the population. Many may have confused it with other diseases such as leprosy (Hansen's disease) or elephantiasis. The great variety of symptoms of treponematosis
Syphilis
Roman Catholic college in Palawan, Philippines
Loyola College of Culion. Although Culion had been declared leprosy-free since 2006, the stigma remains. The small municipality is poor and mostly dependent
Loyola_College_of_Culion
India, social stigma remains". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 July 2019. "Panel Discussion on Voices of People affected by Leprosy | Under-Secretary-General
List of Loyola College, Chennai people
List_of_Loyola_College,_Chennai_people
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
manager said she did "much to remove the stigma and taboo associated with diseases such as cancer, AIDS, HIV and leprosy". Diana became president of the hospital
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
Mortal Kombat character
of her and Baraka living with the Tarkat disease, which he likened to leprosy. Cannibalism in popular culture Kitana, Jax, Kung Lao, and Liu Kang were
Mileena
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