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• Taking anti-HIV drugs during pregnancyeither a drug called zidovudine or AZT alone or in combination with other drugs called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)a mother can significantly reduce the chances that her baby will get infected with HIV


• The management of infants whose mothers are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) involves minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV, recognizing neonatal HIV infection early, preventing opportunistic infections, and addressing psychosocial issues


• The risk of infection is roughly 1 in 3 if the mother breastfeeds her child, although being on effective HIV treatment significantly reduces this risk

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