Table 1 Definitions of key terms related to TB stigma
Key term | Definition (adapted for the context of TB) |
|---|---|
Stigma | The negative labelling or rejection of people with TB, due to stereotyping or other negative attributes that are associated with TB and affected communities |
Discrimination | Enacting stigma towards people with TB, which may be through illegal means, including denying a person equal treatment |
Internal stigma | The process by which people with TB internalise negative stereotypes and think/behave accordingly |
Anticipated stigma | Fear of how others will act towards people with TB |
Enacted stigma | Expressions of stigma towards people with TB, such as discrimination, isolation or judgement |
Intersectional stigma | Stigma due to the intersection of multiple marginalised characteristics, e.g. TB and gender, ethnicity, HIV co-infection, alcohol or substance use, incarceration, or homelessness |