China did its part, initiating an educational campaign aimed at educating millions of migrant workers.
The Chinese government estimates about 840,000 people could be infected with HIV, with another 80,000 likely to be living with full-blown AIDS.
UNAIDS warns, without aggressive prevention, up to 10 million could be infected in China by 2010.
In Jakarta, thousands marched in anti-AIDS rallies in India's plagued northeast.
Jahnabi Goswami, 28, a participant in the march, says, "I marched through the town with more than 70 HIV-positive women like me ... I'm happy many women have paid heed to our call and have openly admitted to their HIV-positive status. Men with the disease need to follow suit."
An estimated 5.1 million people are currently living with HIV in India, the highest number for any country except South Africa.
India's northeast region is considered a hotbed of infection because of the widespread intravenous drug use.
On Thursday, Australia annouces it will spend $7.4 million over five years to help India fight the virus.
Meanwhile, Public Health Minister, Phinij Jarusombat, says Thailand will distribute 24 million condoms to raise awareness there.
