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For youth, each TI-CBT group session was led by IYL. TI-CBT teaches techniques and ways to manage distress through psychosocial health education, cognitive restructuring, and "mastery of trauma", which refers to the process by which survivors of psychological trauma work through the traumatic experience in a meaningful way, and are able to move on with life. TI-CBT addresses both the trauma of learning one has HIV and the trauma associated with managing a chronic and stigmatized illness. The intervention highlights links between HIV and traditional gender roles, gender inequities, and gender-based violence. Finally, the relaxation training teaches youth strategies to relax and these are integrated at the beginning and end of each session. TI-CBT Youth Intervention Manuals were distributed to sites for translation, backtranslation, and cultural adaptation in preparation for the Randomized Trial.

For youth, each discussion group session was led by IYL. Discussion topics were selected by youth in the group. Discussion Control sessions took place at a separate time from TI-CBT Intervention sessions to minimize contamination. Youth and caregiver group sessions were also held separately.

For caregivers, each TI-CBT group session was led by adult study staff. TI-CBT teaches techniques and ways to manage distress through psychosocial health education, cognitive restructuring, and "mastery of trauma", which refers to the process by which survivors of psychological trauma work through the traumatic experience in a meaningful way, and are able to move on with life. TI-CBT addresses both the trauma of learning one has HIV and the trauma associated with managing a chronic and stigmatized illness. The intervention highlights links between HIV and traditional gender roles, gender inequities, and gender-based violence. Finally, the relaxation training teaches strategies to relax and these are integrated at the beginning and end of each session. TI-CBT Caregiver Intervention Manuals were distributed to sites for translation, backtranslation, and cultural adaptation in preparation for the Randomized Trial.

For caregivers, each discussion group session was led by adult study staff. Discussion topics were selected by caregivers in the group. Discussion Control sessions took place at a separate time from TI-CBT Intervention sessions to minimize contamination. Youth and caregiver group sessions were also held separately.