Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior because of abusing drugs could possibly have caused to contract the illness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either on account of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing condition just before their drug abuse problem, frequently require rehabilitation services tailored to fulfill their specific needs and problems. Many of these problems are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS almost never care for themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to maintain their health. Because of this, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be handled as a priority while also addressing other critical concerns. In addition to the obvious requirement to supply medical services during rehabilitation, those that have HIV/AIDS must also address deeper issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Frequently, people have situations in their lives that are strictly environmental which may have caused them to turn to alcohol or drugs, such as oppressive situations in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which treatment counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.