Down the ages, the appearance of those with the disease, and the absence of a known cure, contributed to the fear that it caused – and thus to the stigmatization of its sufferers. Even today, many mistaken notions about leprosy persist.
自古以来，麻风患者的外貌和没有已知的治疗方法加重了人们对麻风病的恐惧，进而令麻风病患者蒙受耻辱。 即使是今天，关于麻风病的许多错误观念仍然大行其道。 麻风病带来的恶名难以驱散，从而导致进一步损害成百上千万人生活的歧视性的态度和做法。