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BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Management of Pregnancy in HIV-Infected Women: A Handbook for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Author
1. Vashishtha Alok
ISBN
9788184483154
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10456_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Aids Research and Treatment (ART) Center, Nirmal Medical Foundation, S-43, Shivalik Nagar, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Nirmal Medical Foundation, Hardwar, Uttaranchal, India, Haridwar, India, National AIDS Control Organization, New Delhi, India, Haridwar
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, three main transmission routes for HIV have been identified. The majority of HIV infections are acquired through unprotected sexual relations. HIV may be transmitted from mother to child in three ways: In-utero, during the time of delivery, breastfeeding. In the absence of treatment, the transmission rate between the mother and child is 25%. However, where drug treatment and cesarean section are available, this can be reduced to 1% to 2%.

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