Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug use, or dangerous sexual behavior because of abusing drugs may have caused the person to contract the illness. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing condition before their substance abuse issue, often require rehab services tailor-made to satisfy their particular demands and challenges. Some challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely care for themselves and take the proper medicines they need to maintain their health. Consequently, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be handled as a priority while dealing with other important concerns. Aside from the obvious requirement to offer medical solutions while in treatment, people who have HIV/AIDS should also deal with more deeply rooted problems which prompted their alcohol or drug use. Often, people have circumstances in their lives that are strictly environmental which may have caused them to turn to alcohol or drugs, like oppressive situations within their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehab counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS rehab services.