THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
AIDS
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Question
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Moms CANNOT pass HIV to their unborn children.
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True
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False
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -HIV can be transmitted to the fetus or the newborn during pregnancy, during labor or delivery, or by breastfeeding. This article is about HIV/AIDS in pregnant women and infants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Perinatal, or mother-to-child HIV transmission happens when a pregnant person living with HIV passes HIV to their baby. It can happen during pregnancy, delivery, and through breastfeeding.
Detailed explanation-3: -A diagnosis of HIV does not mean you can’t have children. But you can pass HIV to your baby during the pregnancy, while in labor, while giving birth, or by breastfeeding. The good news is that there are many ways to lower the risk of passing HIV to your unborn baby to almost zero.
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