The nurse is counseling a pregnant client who is HIV-positive. Which statement should be included?
a. "It is not possible for your baby to contract HIV from your blood circulation."
b. "Antiviral therapy is recommended to de-crease the risk of HIV transmission to the fetus."
c. "Breastfeeding would be beneficial to your baby so that the baby will pick up your im-munities."
d. "It is advisable to have a therapeutic abortion since your baby will also be positive for HIV."
B
Antiviral therapy can decrease the risk of HIV transmission to the fetus. HIV passes through the placental barrier and infects 25 percent of fetuses of HIV-positive mothers who do not receive antiviral therapy. Breastfeeding of infants of HIV-positive mothers should be avoided, because HIV can be transmitted to the infant through breast milk.
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