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The perinatal HIV transmission can be reduced by the following measures except -

A
Intrapaum antiretroviral therapy
B
Delivery by elective cesarean section
C
Antiretroviral therapy to the neonate
D
Breastfeeding
High-Yield Explanation
The perinatal HIV transmission can not be reduced by Breastfeeding After bih, babies born to a mother with HIV are given A right away for 4 to 6 weeks. If you are treated for HIV early in your pregnancy, the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby can be 1% or less. Breast milk can have HIV in it. So, after delivery, you can prevent giving HIV to your baby by not breastfeeding Ref Harrison20th edition pg 999

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