Qualitative data collection and analysis
Forty youth (21 female, 19 male) randomized to the Project YES! intervention arm participated in one-time semi-structured in-depth interviews (IDI) about their experiences with the program. Interviews were chosen for data collection given their usefulness for exploring sensitive topics (e.g., HIV stigma, ART adherence, etc.), where participants may not wish to discuss such issues in a group environment [The IDI guide asked about youth’s experiences with the program generally and with the individual and group meetings, specifically. It probed into any changes resulting from the program, perspectives of caregiver involvement, experiences with HIV self-management, HCP interactions, and program recommendations (sample interview questions are in 