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An 18-Year-Old Pregnant Female Has Tested Positive for HIV and Asks

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An 18-year-old pregnant female has tested positive for HIV and asks the nurse if her baby is going to be born with HIV. What is the nurses best response?


A) There is no way to know that for certain, but we do know that your baby has a one in four chance of being born with HIV.
B) Your physician is likely the best one to ask that question.
C) If the baby is HIV positive there is nothing that can be done until it is born, so try your best not to worry about it now.
D) Its possible that your baby could contract HIV, either before, during, or after delivery.

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