DM has been reported to be a health condition that is relatively less stigmatized in comparison to other conditions. One publication suggested in its introduction that "diabetes does not appear to have associated stigma." As such, there have been publications comparing the degree of stigma experienced by DM patients with those with conditions such as schizophrenia, dementia, HIV, depression, and hypertension. However, numerous qualitative studies interviewing people with diabetes have revealed that DM patients do experience significant disease-related stigma.