Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)may Be Transmitted Perinatally or During the Postpartum

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be transmitted perinatally or during the postpartum period.Which statement regarding the method of transmission is most accurate?

A) Only in the third trimester from the maternal circulation
B) From the use of unsterile instruments
C) Only through the ingestion of amniotic fluid
D) Through the ingestion of breast milk from an infected mother