Possibility of veical transfer of HIV infection if no prophylaxis is given: March 2007: (A) 25%, (B) 50%, (C) 75%, (D) 100%
Answer is A. Ans. A: 25% Probability of veical transfer of HIV infection if no prophylactic antiretroviral therapy is given to the mother during pregnancy,labor and delivery and to the newborn ranges from 15-25% in the industrialized countries and from 25-35% in the developing countries.