Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug use, or dangerous sexual behavior due to drug abuse may have caused the individual to contract the sickness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing problem before their drug use problem, typically require rehabilitation services tailored in order to meet their specific needs and challenges. Some problems are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely care for themselves and take the proper 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 also dealing with other important concerns. Besides the obvious requirement to supply medical services during treatment, people who have HIV/AIDS also have to tackle deeper issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Very often, individuals have situations in their lives that are strictly environmental which may have caused them to turn to alcohol or drugs, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehab professionals will target in HIV/AIDS treatment services.