The mother of an HIV-positive infant who is 2 months old questions the nurse about which childhood immunizations her child will be able to receive.Which immunizations should an HIV-positive child be able to receive according to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for immunizing infants who are HIV positive? Select all that apply.
A) Hepatitis B
B) DTaP
C) MMR
D) IPV
E) HIB

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an HIV-positive infant can safely receive all childhood immunizations, except for the MMR vaccine, which should be postponed until the child's HIV status and immune function have been evaluated. Therefore, the correct options are A (Hepatitis B), B (DTaP), D (IPV), and E (HIB).

The Mother of an HIV-Positive Infant Who Is 2 Months