A Client Who Is HIV-Positive Is in Her Second Trimester

A client who is HIV-positive is in her second trimester and remains asymptomatic. She voices concern about her newborn's risk for the infection. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) "You'll probably have a cesarean birth to prevent exposing your newborn."
B) "Antibodies cross the placenta and provide immunity to the newborn."
C) "Wait until after the infant is born and then something can be done."
D) "Antiretroviral medications are available to help reduce the risk of transmission."