While India is home to the highest burden of TB cases, awareness remains poor and stigma widespread. In extreme cases, it also leads to discrimination at workplaces and schools, social isolation and neglect. How do you address a disease when you cannot talk about it or admit that you have it?
Here is a photo essay comprising of TB survivors who have faced stigma first hand. The purpose of the campaign is to highlight the detrimental effect of stigma on TB patients.
Source: Youth Ki Awaaz