Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug use, or risky sexual behavior as a result of abusing drugs may have caused the individual to contract the disease. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing condition prior to their substance abuse problem, frequently require treatment services tailored in order to meet their specific demands and problems. Some problems are physical in nature, because of the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS hardly ever care for themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to maintain their own health. Because of this, these individuals arrive to rehabilitation in very poor health and this will have to be addressed as a priority while addressing other important issues. Aside from the obvious requirement to provide medical services whilst in rehabilitation, people who have HIV/AIDS should also address more deeply rooted issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Frequently, people have circumstances within their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to alcohol or drugs, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the concerns which treatment professionals will give attention to as part of HIV/AIDS rehab services.