ASAP is
An International Non-Governmental Organisation, committed to reduce the transmission and impact of HIV and AIDS in Asia and the Pacific Region.- Custodian of the International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)
- An independent society of peak, national-level organisations from Asia and the Pacific region
- Committed to encourage, promote and sustain coalition building, partnerships and alliances with regional Inter-Governmental and Non-Governmental Bodies
- Involved in HV and AIDS policy development in the region
- Actively engaged in fostering public, private partnerships, advocacy and communication management efforts on major issues in HIV and AIDS
- Deeply committed to equity in sexual and reproductive health, gender mainstreaming, serve GLBT interests and causes and effectively fight all discrimination against sex workers
- Proud of its unflinching support to people living with HIV and AIDS on all fronts and has always encouraged and promoted GIPA principles.