Least rates of HIV transmission is seen in?: (A) Forceps delivery, (B) Normal delivery, (C) Breast feeding, (D) Cesarean Section
Answer is D. ANSWER: (D) Cesarea SectionREF: Williams Obstetric 22niedition chapter 59The two principal approaches suggested for prevention of maternal-neonatal transmission of HIVinfectionare antiretroviral therapy and cesarean delivery.Antiretroviral therapy should be offered to all HIV-infected pregnant women to begin maternal treatment as well as to reduce the risk of perinatal transmission regardless of CD4~ T-cell count or HIV RNA level.