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The aim is to understand patient perspectives on hepatitis B-related stigma and its impact on their experiences.

The Silent Burden of Hepatitis B‐Related Stigma

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The aim is to understand patient perspectives on hepatitis B-related stigma and its impact on their experiences.
Qualitative, semi-structured interviews lasting approximately 60 minutes were conducted.
Participants (N=28) were from the US, China, and Poland with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic HBV infection.
Data analysis used thematic analysis to categorize experiences into stigma domains.
100% of participants reported internalized stigma, 79% reported social stigma, and 57% reported institutional stigma.
Seven stigma domains affecting health-related quality of life were identified from participant experiences.
Social functioning, emotional wellbeing, and HBV transmission were the most frequently reported stigma impacts.

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Qualitative analysis explores stigma's impact on health-related quality of life in individuals with chronic hepatitis B.

Smith et al. (2026) studied this question.

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