Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger substance abuse, or risky sexual behavior because of drug use could have caused to contract the sickness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their substance abuse problem, often require treatment services tailored to meet their particular needs and challenges. A few of these problems are physical in nature, because of the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS very rarely look after themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to preserve their health. As a result, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority whilst addressing other important concerns. Apart from the obvious requirement to supply medical services whilst in rehab, people who have HIV/AIDS must also address deeper issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Very often, people have circumstances within their lives which are purely environmental which may have triggered them to turn to alcohol or drugs, including oppressive situations within their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which rehabilitation counselors will give attention to in HIV/AIDS treatment services.