Background Stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV (PLHIV) are one of the most under researched area of HIV and provided a large gap in the HIV evidence bases. The major complication of this stigma becomes evident in the health seeking behavior of patients suspected to have HIV.The study primarily aimed at assessing the stigma and discrimination to the people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus among health care workers at Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital.

Methods This study utilized a descriptive design. It made use of a standardized questionnaire assessing the personal profile of the respondents in terms of service affiliation and trainings on PLHIV stigma and discrimination received, and the seven identified domains of stigma and discrimination.

Results The findings revealed high levels of stigma and discrimination among the respondents on fear related to drawing of blood from a patient living with HIV or AIDS patient 81.59%, observation on healthcare workers providing poorer quality of care to a patient living with or thought to be living with HIV than other patients 77.04% and dressing the wounds of a patient living with HIV or AIDS patient 75.23%. On the other hand, low percentage was registered on attitude towards key populations ranging from 5.5%-13.61%. Further, the study have revealed that the institution have only 8.2% of personnel who were trained on PLHIV stigma and discrimination.

Conclusion Grounding on the findings, the researcher highly recommends integration of Stigma and Discrimination Orientation/Trainings on hospital personnel catering to key populations and PLHIV to reduce the current level of stigma and discrimination. Increasing the understanding and correcting misconceptions on PLHIV and its accompanying stigma and discrimination to health care personnel through orientation and trainings would provide better avenue on the provision of high quality HIV access to the targeted populations.

Disclosure No significant relationships.