Philomena is a client who is in for preconception counseling. She is HIV-positive and is taking antiretroviral medications. She is concerned about the possibility of transmitting the virus to her child. The nurse should inform Philomena that the risk for transmission to the infant in this situation is which of the following?

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With effective antiretroviral therapy, the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be reduced to less than 1%. This includes appropriate treatment during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for the infant after birth.

Philomena Is a Client Who Is in for Preconception Counseling