During Her First Antepartal Visit, a Patient Who Is at 10

Multiple Choice

During her first antepartal visit, a patient who is at 10 weeks' gestation reports that she is HIV-positive. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the plan of care both during the pregnancy and postpartally?

A) "I'm supposed to take highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) , but only during the first trimester."
B) "I should not breastfeed my baby."
C) "If I have a cesarean section, there's an increased risk that my HIV will be passed to my baby."
D) "When my baby is 2 months old, he or she will be tested for HIV."