Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior due to drug use could possibly have caused the individual to contract the sickness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either due to their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their drug abuse problem, frequently require rehabilitation services tailored to meet their specific needs and challenges. A few of these challenges 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. As a result, they arrive to rehab in very poor health and this will have to be handled as a priority whilst dealing with other crucial concerns. Aside from the obvious requirement to offer medical services during rehab, those that have HIV/AIDS must also deal with more deeply rooted issues which prompted their alcohol or drug use. Often, individuals have situations in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the concerns which rehab counselors will target as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.