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What treatment is given to pregnant women with aids in hopes that their babies will not be born with the virus?
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Very effective: For mothers taking effective retroviral medication, the chances for the baby becoming HIV positive is significantly reduced.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Hiv and pregnancy: They will take multiple medicines, antivirals, to reduce the likelihood that the baby will have the virus.
Answered 10/23/2013
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