This study is the first of its type to examine the psychometric properties of Healthcare providers' stigma scale in Ethiopian setting.Factor analysis was employed to create stigma and discrimination scales. In addition, Mean scores of stigma and discrimination as the percentages of maximum scale scores (%SM),were reported so that comparison will be easy for future studies. Moreover, both method and person triangulations were employed. They [Health care providers] treat us as their enemies; they expect our deaths.... ...a claim by FGD participants