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Date received: 2009-06-15 Language: Русский Code: 643 Year published: 2008 Organization: avert.org Carrier: Printed

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is when an HIV positive woman passes the virus to her baby. This can occur during pregnancy, labour and delivery, or breastfeeding. Without treatment, around 15-30% of babies born to HIV positive women will become infected with HIV during pregnancy and delivery. A further 5-20% will become infected through breastfeeding.The original source is at http://www.avert.org/motherchild.htm