If the HCW is exposed to a bloodborne pathogen, the HCW should not donate blood, semen, organs or tissues for 6 months, and should not share razors or toothbrushes. The HCW should be followed medically.
Current data indicate that transmission from mother to infant is rare.
Breast feeding should be stopped, unless an HIV antibody test in a known low risk source is expected to be available in the next few days. In this case, breast milk can be temporarily expressed or pumped and breast feeding resumed if the result is negative.