Georgios Pappas|Ismene J. Kiriaze|P. Giannakis|Matthew E. Falagas
Psychosocial consequences of infectious diseases
Institute of Occupational Medicine|Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences|Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences|Institute of Occupational Medicine|Tufts University|Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences
historically exaggerated fear related infection compared conditions infection possesses unique characteristics account disproportionate degree fear transmitted rapidly invisibly historically accounted major morbidity mortality old forms reemerge new forms emerge media society often awe outbreak patient victim vector exists potential infringement personal rights order control outbreak infection may viewed depicted popular culture foreign invasion recent outbreaks fear denial stigmatization loss recorded implicated individuals stigmatization discrimination may involve ethical correlations attempts adress issues activism may also unwarranted effects public health initiatives address publics fears increasing health literacy contribute reducing stigmatization