If untreated, percentage of mother to child transmission of HIV during delivery without intervention in a non-breast fed child is:
(A) 40-50% (B) 10-15% (C) 15-30% (D) 5%
(C) Answer- C. 15-30%'In the absence of any intervention, an estimated 15-30% of mothers with HIY infection will transmit the infection duringprcgnsncy and delivery. and 10-20% will transmit the infection, through breast feeding. Veical transmission of IIIV-Loccurs mostly during the intrapaum period (50-70%).'- COGDT l0/e p692