Question

22. Which of the following is true regarding perinatal transmission of HIV?

Multiple Choice

A. Women in the United States are not routinely offered HIV testing during pregnancy, but they should request it if they feel they are at risk.

B. Breastfeeding is not a risk for HIV transmission, and women with HIV infection in the United States are encouraged to breastfeed.

C. The risk of transmission from mother to child can be significantly reduced by the use of antiretroviral medication during pregnancy and delivery.

D. The risk of perinatal HIV transmission only occurs at the time of delivery.

Answer 1

ANSWER - C

Perinatal transmission also called as the mother to child HIV transmission can happen during when a pregnant person who is having HIV passes HIV to their baby and this is possible during the pregnancy, labor and delivery or even through breastfeeding the baby which doubles the risk of transmission and this kind of risk can be reduced by the use of class of drugs called antiretrovirals.

So, the option that is true regarding perinatal transmission of HIV is -

C. Risk of transmission from mother to child can be reduced by the use of antiretroviral dtugs

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