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Type of stigma in the study population
| Type of stigma | Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Often | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal | 29 (7.6) | 65 (17.0) | 85 (22.2) | 146 (38.1) | 58 (15.1) |
| Physical barriers | 71 (18.6) | 55 (14.4) | 64 (16.8) | 126 (33.07) | 65 (17.1) |
| Being avoided, excluded, or ignored | 83 (22.6) | 80 (21.7) | 84 (22.8) | 95 (25.8) | 26 (7.1) |
| Job discrimination | 115 (32.6) | 65 (18.4) | 73 (20.7) | 73 (20.7) | 27 (7.7) |
| Being attacked | 218 (63.0) | 60 (17.3) | 39 (9.8) | 21 (6.1) | 8 (2.3) |
Data are expressed as n (%).
