Potential Impact of Stigma on a Patient's Health

• tried to conceal or hide problems from health care providers?

• shown poor compliance with therapy?

• been unable to afford proper care?

• become depressed and lost the will to live?

• been afraid to get a prescription filled?

• refused to have a necessary diagnostic test or therapy that would reveal the condition to others?

• spent less time with and been less thorough in giving care?

• avoided doing a more invasive procedure?

• avoided using certain resources or facilities?

• refused to treat and/or rejected the patient?