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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Behav Med. 2022 Mar 8;30(1):62–76. doi: 10.1007/s12529-022-10071-z

Table 1.

Intervention Content

# Session Title Session Content

1 Introduction, Education on Depression, PMTCT and Other Important Health Behaviors Introduction to counselor and structure and content of intervention; ice breaker activities to build participant rapport and share histories; education about depression, PMTCT, and other health behaviors (e.g. sexual health, disclosure, alcohol and drug use, violence)
2 Introduction to Problem-Solving and LifeSteps for PMTCT, Part I (Pregnancy) Review of prior session; introduction to problem-solving; information about taking ART during pregnancy and tuberculosis; develop plans for ART reminder strategies, attending clinic appointments, communicating with providers, coping with ART side effects, managing ART storage, refills, and missed doses
3 Problem-Solving for Depression: Stigma Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; review of problem-solving; problem-solving of challenges related to HIV stigma
4 Problem-Solving for Depression: Social Support Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; review of problem-solving; problem-solving of challenges related to social support
5 Problem-Solving for Depression: General Concerns, Part I Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; review of problem-solving; problem-solving of general challenges related to depression
6 Problem-Solving for Depression: General Concerns, Part II Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; review of problem-solving; problem-solving of general challenges related to depression
7 LifeSteps for PMTCT, Part II (Postpartum) Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; discussion of ART during the postpartum period; develop plans for ART reminder strategies, attending clinic appointments, communicating with providers, coping with ART side effects, managing ART storage, refills, and missed doses
8 LifeSteps for Contraception and Study Termination Messages Review of prior session; discussion of adherence; education on contraception types, use, and pro/cons; develop plans and goals for contraception use during postpartum period; study termination messages