Amara, Who Is 13 Weeks Pregnant, Has Just Learned That

question 52

Multiple Choice

Amara, who is 13 weeks pregnant, has just learned that she is HIV positive. Amara should:

• A) begin taking Zovirax now.
• B) begin a HAART regime after she delivers, but if she starts the medication now there is a high chance it could harm her unborn child.
• C) begin a HAART regime now.
• D) receive two doses of the HIV vaccine now and another right before delivery.

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