Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off substance abuse, or dangerous sexual conduct because of drug abuse might have caused the person to contract the illness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either as a result of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their drug use problem, frequently require rehabilitation services tailored in order to meet their particular needs and problems. Some challenges are physical in nature, due to the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS very rarely care for themselves and take the proper medications they need to maintain their health. As a result, they arrive to treatment in very poor health and this will have to be handled as a priority while dealing with other critical concerns. Aside from the obvious necessity to offer medical services whilst in rehabilitation, individuals with HIV/AIDS should also tackle more deeply rooted issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Frequently, people have conditions within their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to use drugs or alcohol, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the issues which rehab counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.