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. 2021 May 11;5(5):e23009. doi: 10.2196/23009

Table 2.

Experience with stigma reported by participants (ie, COVID-19 survivors) in the C19 Insider Scoop Study (N=72).

Observation Value, n (%)
Experienced stigma associated with having COVID-19


Yes 37 (51)

No 35 (49)
Examples of stigmas reported

Avoidance by others (eg, friends or neighbors) after recovery 12 (17)

People undermining the illness or experience with COVID-19 5 (7)

Hostility and dismissal from clinical or medical staff 4 (6)

Blame for contracting and spreading the virus 4 (6)

Shame and name-calling 3 (4)

Discrimination at places of work and living 3 (4)

Blame for the stay-at-home orders and the economic impact 1 (1)

Reprimand from household members at risk of exposure 1 (1)

Organizations expressing unjust entitlement to medical information 1 (1)