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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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During pregnancy HIV transmission occurs mostly during -
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The correct answer is  An HIV positive woman can transmit the virus to her baby during pregnancy, labor and through breastfeeding. Maximum chances of mother to child transmission is during intrapaum period The risk of Mother to child transmission can be reduced to as low as 2% if ARV is given during pregnancy and labour and then to the infant in the first weeks of life.