Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources on leprosy


January 1, 2022

Information about Hansen’s Disease (also known as Leprosy) including facts for health workers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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American Leprosy Missions facts and information


January 1, 2021

Information about the global scale and scope of Leprosy, how it is spread, treatment, and more.

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Guide 2: How to Reduce the Impact of Stigma


October 27, 2019

This guide was produced and published by the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP), an international federation of NGOs working to achieve three targets related to leprosy: Zero Transmission, Zero Disability and Zero Discrimination. The guide presents various ways to reduce the impact of stigma, discrimination and prejudice...

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Guidelines to Reduce Stigma Guide 4


October 30, 2011

This Guide is part of a series of four Guides to reduce stigma. The Guides are for managers, health and social workers and service staff to help them address stigma surrounding Leprosy and other health conditions. These Guides provide evidence-based and best-practice information from different disciplines, and recommendations...

by Kathy Erb

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