<prompt> Regarding transmission of HIV to infant from infected HIV mother, which statement isare true:a Start zidovudine during labour.b 25 chance of vertical transmissionc Avoid breast feedingd Vaccinate infant with OPV and MMRe Cesarean section cause less transmissionabceabcdacdeabde  <response>: According to the latest edition of Williams Obs 23e, p 1252An HIV infected woman on no antiretroviral medication who presents in labour Management includes: Start zidovudine ivORStart zidovudine plus a single dose of nevirapine. If nevirapine is initiated, consider adding lamivudine for 7 days post partum to decrease nevirapine resistance.Williams Obs 23e, p 1251, Table 59-8, p 1252So option a is correctElective cesarean is the best mode of delivery as chances of transmission of HIV are less i.e. option e is correctBreastfeeding should be avoided except in those cases where mother cannot afford formula feeds. option c is correct.Vertical transmission to the neonates is about 14-25Q. i.e. option b is correct Transmission of HIV2 is less frequent 1-4 than for HIV-1 15-40Vaccination of HIV Infected Infant NelsonLive oral polio vaccine OPV and BCG vaccine should not be given i.e. option d is incorrect.Varicella and MMR are recommended for children in immune categories. 1 and 2, but neither varicella nor MMR vaccines should be given to severely immunocompromised children immune category 3. 