If an HIV-Infected Mother Wants to Reduce the Risk of Transmitting

question 73

Multiple Choice

If an HIV-infected mother wants to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby,

• A) she should elect for a Cesarean delivery.
• B) she should elect for a vaginal delivery.
• C) she should not use any anesthetics.
• D) she should ask for an infusion of immunoglobulin during the first trimester of the pregnancy.

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