CHIEN-CHING HUNGPhanuphak, NittayaNittayaPhanuphakWong, Chen SeongChen SeongWongOlszyna, Dariusz PiotrDariusz PiotrOlszynaKim, Tae HyongTae HyongKim2022-12-292022-12-292022-101464-2662https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/626820Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major public health issue, and the effectiveness of HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care varies, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important to control the HIV epidemic and to optimize the health of people living with HIV; many guidelines now recommend ART initiation within 7 days of HIV diagnosis, with same-day initiation for people diagnosed with HIV who feel ready. Many countries in the Asia-Pacific region have already implemented or are moving towards implementation of rapid or same-day ART initiation. However, there are many obstacles and challenges to its implementation, which vary substantially across the region. This article summarizes the latest evidence on rapid and same-day ART initiation and discusses lessons learned and barriers to implementation in Asian countries, particularly focusing on Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea.enAsia-Pacific region; antiretroviral therapy; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); treatment as prevention; undetectable = untransmittable[SDGs]SDG3journal article10.1111/hiv.13410362543902-s2.0-85139916472WOS:000869364700002https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85139916472