The transmission of the virus from the mother to the child can occur in utero during pregnancy andintrapartum at childbirth. In the absence of treatment, the transmission rate between the mother and child is around 25 percent.[28] However, where combination antiretroviral drug treatment andCesarian section are available, this risk can be reduced to as low as one percent.[28]
Breast feeding also presents a risk of infection for the baby.
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