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Elective caesarion section in HIV infected pregnant woman is done in ?

A
All cases
B
All primipara
C
If viral load > 1000 /ml
D
Only in premature rupture of membrane
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., If viral load > 1000 /mlA scheduled cesarean delivery (sometimes called a C-section) can reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in women who have a high viral load (more than 1,000 copies/mL) or an unknown viral load near the time of delivery. A cesarean delivery to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is scheduled for the 38th week of pregnancy, 2 weeks before a woman's expected due date.

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