Tessa is HIV positive and pregnant.Due to the presence of HIV in her bloodstream,her doctor will most likely advise that she have a ________,to protect the baby during delivery.

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A Cesarean section (C-section) is the recommended method of delivery for HIV-positive pregnant women to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of the virus during birth. This is because HIV can be present in the mother's genital secretions, as well as in blood, and C-section reduces the newborn's exposure to these fluids. Assisted vaginal delivery and induced labor may increase the risk of HIV transmission to the baby during delivery. A vaginal delivery may also increase the risk of transmission if the mother's HIV viral load is high.

Tessa Is HIV Positive and Pregnant