Which of the following drugs is used to prevent HIV transmission from an HIV positive pregnant mother to child?
Correct Answer: Nevirapine
Description: HIV may be transmitted from the mother to the child either through the placenta, or during delivery, or by breastfeeding. The highest risk (>2/3rd) of transmission is during the bih process. All HIV positive women should be put on the standard 3 drug A and this should be continued through delivery and into the post-natal period, and helps in preventing veical transmission of HIV to the neonate. Tenofovir 300 mg + Lamivudine 300 mg + Eirenz 600 mg (as FDC tablet) once daily.In addition the neonate should be given syrup nevirapine for 6 weeks.
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