Active_comparator: Standard of Care (SOC)

35 adolescents living with HIV seeking HIV care at participating clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled in this study arm during study recruitment. Enhanced usual care will include general training of the HIV providers and clinics about common mental disorder (CMD) identification and management, and feedback to the HIV provider of the status of their enrolled patient to allow follow-up per the clinic's standard care. Enhanced usual care will included a mental health evaluation provided by a rained study nurse; brief supportive counseling; information, education, and support on depression; and (if indicated) facilitation of referral to the clinic's psychiatric nurse or mental health clinic or to the tertiary care hospital.

Experimental: Adapted Friendship Bench (AFB)

35 adolescents living with HIV seeking HIV care at participating clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled in this study arm during study recruitment. Individuals enrolled in this arm will receive 6 weekly counseling sessions per the AFB protocol.

Experimental: Enhanced Friendship Bench (EFB)

35 adolescents living with HIV seeking HIV care at participating clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi will be enrolled in this study arm during study recruitment. Individuals enrolled in this arm will receive 6 weekly counseling sessions and peer support per the EFB protocol.