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During a prenatal counseling session a client indicates concern about her potential HIV positive status. The client states she does not want to "jinx" the pregnancy by getting tested because if she is positive, so is the baby. Which statement by the nurse is indicated?


A) "You are right to avoid the stress of finding out you are HIV positive during the pregnancy."
B) "If you are HIV positive, your baby will also have HIV."
C) "Even if you do test HIV positive, preventive treatments have a good chance of providing protection for your baby."
D) "As long as you do not breastfeed and have a cesarean section, your baby will be protected."

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