Abstract
<title>Abstract</title> <p>This study investigated the effectiveness of a psychoeducation-based self-stigma reduction intervention among adolescents living with HIV attending the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria. The objectives were to assess baseline HIV stigma, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms; develop and implement a psychoeducation intervention; and determine its effects on stigma, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms. A quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was employed, with 40 participants aged 10–19 years recruited from the UCH APIN Clinic. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (psychoeducation) or a control group (peer support). Data were collected using questionnaires at baseline and post-intervention. The intervention comprised a two-day workshop with a booster session. Results showed no statistically significant differences in post-intervention self-esteem, depression, or HIV stigma between the intervention and control groups. Client satisfaction with the intervention was high. The study suggests that the intervention, as implemented, was not effective in reducing stigma, improving self-esteem, or alleviating depressive symptoms in this population.</p>