Shame and stigma are preventing young Australians and key community groups from deciding to be tested for COVID-19

Alisa Pedrana

Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Alfred Hospital

Press/Media: Article/Feature

Description

Shame and stigma are preventing young Australians and key community groups from deciding to be tested for COVID-19 in situations where testing is warranted, new collaborative research led by Burnet Institute found.

Period	18 Apr 2021 → 19 Apr 2021

Media coverage

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Media coverage

Title	90 per cent of at-risk Victorians avoid COVID-19 tests due to 'shame and stigma
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	9 News
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	19/04/21
Description	Research by the Burnet Institute and the Peter Doherty Institute revealed the stigma attached to being COVID-positive was a "significant barrier" preventing key community groups from taking a test.
URL	https://www.9news.com.au/national/more-than-90-per-cent-of-victorians-avoid-covid-tests-due-to-shame-and-stigma/8e40be84-4398-4dfd-9cc7-fbcc716d92da
Persons	Alisa Pedrana

Media contributions

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Media contributions

Title	Shame, stigma barriers to COVID-19 testing for young and culturally diverse
Media name/outlet	The Age
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	18/04/21
Description	Shame and stigma around contracting COVID-19 is fuelling hesitancy to get tested for the virus, particularly among young Australians and migrant communities, new research has found.
URL	https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/shame-stigma-barriers-to-covid-19-testing-for-young-and-culturally-diverse-20210416-p57jyu.html
Persons	Alisa Pedrana