Characteristics of the 734 HIV-infected women and their infants by whether or not they practiced exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) to 4 months

*Data shown are the number (percentage) with each characteristic within the assigned group (unless otherwise indicated e.g. mean/median). Maternal CD4 counts, viral load, hemoglobin, RPR status and eligibility for antiretroviral therapy were determined based on blood samples and clinical history collected at enrollment during pregnancy; social and economic characteristics were also measured at this time.
‡Only among those who reported one or more previous liveborn children