Table 1. Characteristics of breast milk donors.
| HIV-1-positive (n = 8) | HIV-1-negative (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|
| Average age of mothers (yrs) | 25 (range 20–30) | 34(range 22–37) |
| CDC/WHO clinical stage | I | Not applicable |
| Virus type that infected donors | Subtype A strain | Not applicable |
| Media plasma HIV-1 RNA | 11,336 copies/μL (range <400–290,711) | Not measured |
| Antiretroviral therapy | Single dose of nevirapine at birth | None |
| Symptomatic breast illness | No | No |
| Time of milk collection(Days postpartum) | 4–10 weeks | 4–10 weeks |
| Median CD4+ T cell count | 522 cells/μL (range 332–934) | Not measured |
| Breast milk IgG (μg/mL) | 160.9 ±30.3 | 39.2 ±7.3 |
| Breast milk IgA (μg/mL) | 127.3 ±17.4 | 206.7 ±30.9 |