A mother infected with HIV may pass the virus directly to her baby by all of the following mechanisms except:

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HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy through the placenta, during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal, and through breast milk. However, HIV is not transmitted by bathing the infant, as the virus requires direct entry into the bloodstream or access to mucosal surfaces to infect a person.

A Mother Infected with HIV May Pass the Virus Directly