Which statement is TRUE regarding infants born to HIV-infected mothers?
A) Infants usually test negative for HIV after birth.
B) There is little risk of infected mothers passing the virus to their infants during delivery.
C) Breast milk does not contain HIV or antibodies.
D) Infants test positive for HIV because of the presence of maternal antibodies.

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Infants born to HIV-infected mothers often test positive for HIV initially due to the presence of maternal antibodies, not because they are infected with the virus themselves.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding Infants Born to HIV-Infected Mothers