Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

HIV can pass from an infected mother to her baby by which route?

Correct answer B. Across the placenta, at birth or through breast milk

Explanation

Vertical transmission can occur during pregnancy, during delivery through contact with blood, or after birth through breastfeeding. Antiretroviral drugs given to the mother greatly reduce this risk.

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