The multivariate logistic regression model showed that: female aOR = 4.47 (95% CI: 1.90 - 10.05); not sharing health status with relatives OR = 3.02 (95% CI: 1.43 - 6.39); do not share health status with friends OR = 3.63 (95% CI: 1.01 - 13.03) increases the self-stigma level.