The use of antiretrovirals is crucial in gynecology for several reasons. Primarily, they help in managing HIV-positive women, ensuring they lead healthy lives and reducing the risk of _mother-to-child transmission_ during pregnancy and childbirth. They also play a significant role in _pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)_ and _post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)_ to prevent HIV infection in women at high risk.
