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Beyond its clinical burden, individuals with SCD experience significant stigma that adversely affects psychological well\u2010being, health\u2010related quality of life (HRQoL), and healthcare access. This systematic review synthesizes global evidence on the impact of stigma on HRQoL and healthcare access among individuals with SCD. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta\u2010Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines, peer\u2010reviewed studies published between January 2010 and December 2025 were retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and PubMed Central. A total of 53 studies (27 qualitative, 18 quantitative, 8 mixed methods) met the inclusion criteria. Four key stigma domains were identified: clinical mistrust and dismissal, internalized stigma and psychological distress, intersectional marginalization, and structural invisibility within healthcare systems. 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