Risk Factors for a Patient Becoming Stigmatized

Do people misunderstand the disease, confusing it with another that they are afraid of?

Do people overestimate the risk to themselves posed by the patient?

Is there a high level of stress and anxiety in the group or society, unrelated to the patient?

Is there a general societal bias against something in the patient's background (race, religion, etc.)?

Does the patient have a poor appearance (dirty, shabby, other)?

Does the patient have other comorbid conditions?

Has the disease resulted in visible lesions or impairments?

Do people think that the disease is a direct consequence of the patient's lifestyle or actions?

Is the condition a psychiatric disorder?