There are at least three methods of transmission available for AIDS i.e. sexual, perinatal and parenteral. Mother to child infection is called as

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There are at least three methods of transmission available for AIDS i.e. sexual, perinatal and parenteral. Mother to child infection is called as (A) parenteral (B) perinatal (C) both [a] and [b] (D) none of these.

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: The term perinatal is used for maternal-foetal transmission. Rate of perinatal transmission is between 15-25% and is reduced to less than 5% by the use of antiretroviral therapy. The term parenteral is used when the transmission occurs through infected needles.

Q. There are at least three methods of transmission available for AIDS i.e. sexual, perinatal and parenteral. Mother to child infection is called as

parenteral

perinatal

both [a] and [b]

none of these.

: The term perinatal is used for maternal-foetal transmission. Rate of perinatal transmission is between 15-25% and is reduced to less than 5% by the use of antiretroviral therapy. The term parenteral is used when the transmission occurs through infected needles.