Explanation

• Nevirapine drug is given to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child
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• Women should start HIV medicine before becoming pregnant to prevent HIV transmission to children.
• Nevirapine administered as a single dose each to the mother and child within 72 h
• after birth is used to prevent vertical transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• under the prevention of parent-to-child transmission of HIV program (PPTCT).