During pregnancy HIV transmission occurs mostly during -
An HIV positive woman can transmit the virus to her baby during pregnancy, labor and through breastfeeding. Maximum chances of mother to child transmission is during intrapaum period The risk of Mother to child transmission can be reduced to as low as 2% if ARV is given during pregnancy and labour and then to the infant in the first weeks of life.
1st trimester
2nd trimester
3rd trimester
During labour
Medical Illness Complicating Pregnancy