Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior because of drug use could have caused the individual to contract the sickness. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing condition before their substance abuse problem, often require treatment services tailor-made in order to meet their particular demands and problems. A few of these challenges are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely take care of themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to preserve their own health. Therefore, they arrive to rehab in very poor health and this will have to be addressed as a priority while addressing other important issues. Aside from the obvious requirement to supply medical services during rehab, individuals with HIV/AIDS will also need to address deeper issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Frequently, people have situations in their lives that are strictly environmental which may have caused them to use alcohol or drugs, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehabilitation counselors will give attention to as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.