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DIABETES STIGMA

Whether or not you are familiar with the term, if you have diabetes, chances are you have experienced diabetes stigma. A 2021 Diabetes Australia report found that over 80 per cent of people living with diabetes will have experienced it at some point in their lives. So, what exactly is diabetes stigma, and what can you do if faced with it?

What is diabetes stigma?

Stigma is defined as a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that

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