Cai Wenjun/Shanghai Daily news

The city is taking action to arouse awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS as World AIDS Day was marked yesterday.
The Shanghai Center of Disease Prevention and Control and US-based firm 3M organized a gathering at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall. Government officials, medical staff and the public expressed best wishes for people infected with HIV or AIDS. People wrote down their thoughts on an 18-meter billboard.
"I wrote 'let's work hand in hand to beat AIDS,"' said Yang Lin, a Shanghai woman. "People with HIV and AIDS are the same as others. We should create a more friendly environment for them."
One hundred university students cycled around downtown distributing AIDS education pamphlets yesterday.
"Our school gives every freshman a book on reproduction and AIDS at the beginning of the semester. And peer education about AIDS between students is also popular," said Lu Jun, a senior student from Shanghai Normal University. She participated in the pamphlet distribution.
The Shanghai Center of Disease Prevention and Control and UK-based Standard Chartered's local branch announced yesterday it would build special communication rooms for people infected with HIV or AIDS.
Such rooms will provide a cozy and private environment for carriers and patients to receive consultation from doctors and share experiences.
"The campaign against AIDS requires the involvement and devotion of the government, medical institutions, businesses and individuals," said Yang Xiaodu, vice mayor of Shanghai.