Themes | Subthemes |
Beliefs about Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B as highly contagious |
Hepatitis B as very severe | |
Hepatitis B as a curse | |
Manifestations of HBV stigma | Avoidance |
Social isolation | |
Excessive cautiousness by HCPs | |
Procedure postponement or avoidance and task-shifting | |
Breaches of confidentiality |