Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug use, or risky sexual conduct because of substance abuse could have caused the person to contract the disease. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug use or as a pre-existing condition prior to their drug abuse problem, often require rehab services tailored in order to meet their particular needs and problems. Some problems are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS almost never look after themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to maintain their own health. Therefore, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor health and this will have to be handled as a priority whilst dealing with other important issues. Aside from the obvious requirement to deliver medical solutions during rehabilitation, individuals with HIV/AIDS should also address more deeply rooted issues which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Usually, individuals have situations within their lives which are purely environmental which may have caused them to use alcohol or drugs, including oppressive circumstances within their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the concerns which rehabilitation counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS rehab services.