Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug or alcohol use, or dangerous sexual conduct due to drug abuse could have caused to contract the sickness. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS, either due to their drug use or as a pre-existing condition just before their substance abuse problem, frequently require rehab services tailored to fulfill their particular needs and challenges. Some challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS hardly ever look after themselves and take the proper medications they need to maintain their health. Because of this, these individuals arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be handled as a priority while dealing with other important issues. Apart from the obvious necessity to supply medical services whilst in rehab, those that have HIV/AIDS also have to address more deeply rooted issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Usually, people have situations in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, such as oppressive conditions in their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehabilitation professionals will give attention to in HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.