Table 1

Network indicators to assess HIV-related S&D among HCWs and patient experience among PLWH

HCWs
DomainIndicator
Fear of contracting HIV in the workplace
  • Do you typically wear double gloves when providing care or services to a patient living with HIV?

  • Do you typically avoid physical contact when providing care or services to a patient living with HIV?

  • How worried would you be about getting HIV if you drew blood from a patient living with HIV?

Attitudes towards PLWH
  • Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree that women living with HIV should be allowed to have babies if they wish?

Awareness of S&D
  • In the past 3 months, have you observed HCWs unwilling to care for a patient living with or thought to be living with HIV in your health facility?

  • In the past 3 months, have you observed HCWs providing poorer quality of care to a patient living with or thought to be living with HIV in your health facility?

Institutional environment
  • Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree that there are adequate supplies in your facility that reduce your risk of being infected with HIV?

  • True/False: Your facility has written guidelines to protect patients living with HIV from discrimination.

PLWH
Indicator
  • Was information about your health explained clearly?

  • Was the clinic welcoming and friendly?

  • Were you treated with respect during your visit?

  • Were privacy and confidentiality observed?

  • Did you experience discrimination from a healthcare provider or other staff member?

  • Were you involved with decision-making about your care and treatment?

  • Did your provider spend enough time with you during your visit?

  • HCWs, healthcare workers; PLWH, people living with HIV; S&D, stigma and discrimination.