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Stigma associated with lupus resulting from misconceptions worldwide 2016

Percentage of adults worldwide who felt uncomfortable with select interactions with those with lupus because they thought the disease was contagious as of 2016

The data displays the percentage of adults worldwide who felt uncomfortable with select interactions with people with lupus as a result of misconceiving lupus to be contagious as of 2016. It was found that 23% of people who thought lupus was contagious felt uncomfortable hugging someone with the disease.

Feel "less than comfortable" shaking hands with someone with lupus	47
Feel "less than comfortable" sitting next to someone on a bus who has lupus	44
Are "uncomfortable" sharing food with someone who has lupus	31
Are "uncomfortable" hugging someone with lupus	23

Stigma associated with lupus resulting from misconceptions worldwide 2016

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