Table 1. Characteristics of Tanzanian breast milk donors.
HIV-positive (n = 10) | HIV-negative (n = 10) | |
Average age of mother (yrs) | 27.5 (range 16–40) | 26.5 (range 21–37) |
PMTCT medication taken | No | N/A |
ARV medication taken | No | N/A |
Symptomatic breast illness | No | No |
Average time of milk collection (days post-partum) | 12.4 (range 1–28) | 19.3 (range 2–42) |