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The study examines the social life of HIV patients and their perception towards healthcare workers, within the context of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research. The study employs qualitative research methods, including interviews and focus group discussions with HIV patients at the Nigeria Institute of Medical research. Data used for this research was a primary data involving a well structured questionnaire that was distributed among the patients using a convenient sampling technique.A total of 381 out-patient were surveyed for a period of six months. Friedman test was employed to confirm the result for each hypothesis tested. The test showed that HIV has significant effect on social life of patient at 95% confidence level, [χ2 (7) = 155.267, p < 0.05]. It was also revealed that HIV patients have a good perception towards health workers attitude, [χ2 (5) = 96.231, p < 0.05]. This results implies that the HIV patients are satisfied with service rendered to them by the health workers therefore we recommend the ministry of health of the federal republic of Nigeria to create more awareness that will reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination among people in the society. Further findings shows that some of the respondent fails to disclose their HIV status as a result of fear of sigma and discrimination. This study contributes to the broader understanding of the dynamics between HIV patients and healthcare workers in the Nigerian context, shelding light on the unique challenges and opportunities for improving healthcare delivery and professional well-being in the field of HIV/AIDS.