GCECivic EducationHIV/AIDS and Public Health2021

The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is BEST achieved through

Aencouraging HIV-positive mothers to breastfeed exclusively for two years
Badministering antiretroviral drugs to the mother during pregnancy and to the newborn after deliveryCORRECT
Cperforming a caesarean section on all pregnant women regardless of their HIV status
Disolating HIV-positive mothers from their newborns immediately after delivery
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
PMTCT programmes use antiretroviral therapy (ART) given to HIV-positive pregnant women throughout pregnancy, during labour, and to the newborn after birth to significantly reduce the risk of transmitting HIV from mother to child. Exclusive breastfeeding without ART does not prevent transmission. Routine caesarean sections for all women and isolating mothers from newborns are neither evidence-based nor ethical practices.
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