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How much are the risks of elective c-section when mother is hiv positve?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Routine c-section: Routine c-section risks - nothing to do with HIV. Also, there is NO reason to do a c-section with well controlled HIV and LOW Viral low - just make sure you are being given AZT PRIOR to delivery. Risks for c-section - and just like any other c-section - as it is a surgery.

Answered 7/6/2018

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