Q: Antiretroviral treatment for HIV is contraindicated in pregnancy. True or False? 



 Answer: false

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be given, if indicated during pregnancy to treat  the maternal HIV disease.  ART lowers the maternal viral load and decreases the perinatal transmission.



References: 

 Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission. Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions To Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States. July 31 2012