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Anticipated stigma: concerns reported by patients who have not disclosed to anyone
| N | Frequency | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended disclosure by confidant | 165 | 122 | 73.9 |
| Gossip | 166 | 114 | 68.7 |
| Partner violence | 49 | 31 | 63.3 |
| Upset children | 107 | 63 | 58.9 |
| Abandonment by partner | 48 | 26 | 54.2 |
| Child abuse/discrimination | 107 | 56 | 52.3 |
| Different treatment by family | 166 | 69 | 41.6 |
| Loss of friends | 165 | 63 | 38.2 |
| Loss of employment | 166 | 44 | 26.5 |
| Loss of housing | 166 | 33 | 19.9 |
| Concern for others | 166 | 32 | 19.3 |
