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How do infants contract hiv from their mothers?

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At delivery: All babies are exposed to the mother's blood. It is then that HIV can be transmitted to the baby but that can essentially be prevented by appropriate medication.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Am I right in thinking that HIV is only passed on via sexual intercourse, shared needles or from mother to baby? Thanks for your help?

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