Factors Contributing to the Rate of Transmission of HIV from the Mother

question 2

Multiple Choice

Factors contributing to the rate of transmission of HIV from the mother to an infant while breastfeeding include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)strain of HIV.
• B)immune status of mother.
• C)viral load.
• D)maternal illness.
• E)All of the above are factors.

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