Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug abuse, or risky sexual behavior because of abusing drugs may have caused the person to contract the illness. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing condition prior to their substance abuse problem, often require treatment services tailored in order to meet their specific demands and problems. A few of these challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely look after themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to preserve their own health. Consequently, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority while dealing with other crucial issues. Apart from the obvious necessity to provide medical services whilst in rehab, people who have HIV/AIDS also have to tackle deeper issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Frequently, individuals have circumstances in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, like oppressive situations in their lives or negative relationships. These are the concerns which rehab professionals will give attention to as part of HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.