Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Short Duration Exclusive Breastfeeding With Abrupt Weaning to Reduce the Risk of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
Brief Summary: The study is designed as a randomized, controlled trial with specific observational objectives. All HIV-seropositive pregnant subjects electing to breastfeed their child will be counselled to exclusively breastfeed through 4 months of age. All live-born children will be randomized (1:1) at birth to one of two counseling programs: A) to encourage abrupt weaning at 4 months of age, or B) to encourage exclusive breastfeeding through 6 months of age with the introduction of typical weaning foods ad lib.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Mothers must be no more than 34 weeks pregnant, intending to carry to term, intending to stay in area for at least 7 months, and consenting to HIV-1 testing and participation; HIV-1 infected by ELISA confirmed by Western blot; etc.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* HIV infection, documented on two separate specimens
* Estimated gestational age at enrollment of 32 weeks or more as indicated by last menstrual cycle and fundal height
* Permanent residency in Addis Ababa
* Plan to deliver at a hospital affliated with the study (Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Gandhi hospital, or St. Paul's Hospital)
* Hemoglobin \>= 7.5 gm/dl within 4 weeks prior to study entry
* Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) \< 5 times upper limit of normal within 4 weeks prior to study entry
* Serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dl within 4 weeks prior to study entry
* Consent form signed by the mother and, when possible, by the father, prior to the onset of labor
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* HIV-positive pregnant women identified through VCT
* After counseling about the risks and benefits of feeding alternatives report that it is their intended decision to breastfeed
* Live within the catchment area of George or Chawama clinic
* Are between 30 - 34 wks gestation. (To insure that opportunity exists to receive a minimum of 2 lactation counseling sessions prior to delivery)
* Do not have any significant presenting illness that requires hospitalization
* Agree to adhere to the requirements of study participation (including exclusive breastfeeding and randomization into one of two infant feeding groups at four months).
* Willing to inform a household member (preferably husband/father) of HIV-status.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Lives outside of catchment area;
* Have known major illnesses likely to influence pregnancy outcome including diabetes, severe renal or heart disease, or active tuberculosis, prior to randomization;
* Does not intend to breastfeed;
* Prior enrollment in this study or concurrent enrollment in another study
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant between 32-36 weeks estimated gestation
* HIV Infected
* Intent to breastfeed infant
* Certain laboratory criteria. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Sensitivity to immune globulin preparations or any benzodiazepine
* Clinically significant disease, as determined by the investigator, that would compromise the ability of the participant to complete the study requirements
* Currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (other than the intrapartum NVP or other peripartum regimens)
* Participation in any HIV vaccine trials
* History of cytotoxic chemotherapy within one month of study entry
* Uncontrolled hypertension
* Chronic alcohol or illicit drug use
* History of non-compliance with visits or medication
* Women who become pregnant again during study follow-up will not be eligible for re-enrollment in the trial

Answer: C