Background: Certain individual and institutional factors such as knowledge about
stigma and discrimination, fear of infection, social judgement, legal and policy
environment act as actionable drivers and facilitators of HIV-related stigma and
discrimination. These factors may hinder the utilisation and quality of care
provided to people living with HIV.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the actionable drivers and
facilitators that determine the different forms of HIV-related stigma and
discrimination among healthcare professionals at a district hospital in Malawi.
Methods: The study used a descriptive correlational study. Data was collected
through self-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPPS and
STATA 12. Fisher's Exact Test was used to conclude the association and binary
logistic regression was used to model the degree of the statistical relationships.
Results: The results showed statistically significant relationship between
knowledge of stigma and discrimination, social judgement and awareness of
workplace policy and HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
Recommendations: Interventions aimed at increasing knowledge about HIVrelated
stigma, reducing social judgement, reinforcing HIV-related workplace
policies are needed to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare
settings.