Table 1.

Summary of formative research process

Activity	Key Areas of Inquiry
Interviews with clinic and NGO providers	Patient experiences dealing with sexual trauma in the health care setting Referral and treatment systems for sexual trauma in the context of HIV care Current challenges in provision of care and patient engagement Resources currently available for women with sexual trauma Experiences of women with sexual trauma: types, co-occurrence, impact, links with HIV Community perceptions of sexual trauma: Response, stigma, disclosure
Interviews and focus groups with patients	Types and timing of trauma experienced Recognition of bidirectional influence of HIV-related stressors and trauma Past experience of talking about trauma and HIV, emotional support Strategies for coping, including unhealthy or avoidant coping Challenges and barriers to care: structural, social, and motivational
Pilot screening	Patient response to screening tool for sexual trauma
Intervention trial run	Response to intervention component among women with history of trauma Feasibility, flow, and perceived impact of intervention content and delivery schedule