Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug use, or dangerous sexual conduct as a result of substance abuse may have caused the individual to contract the illness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug use or as a pre-existing condition just before their drug abuse issue, frequently require rehabilitation services tailored to fulfill their specific needs and challenges. Some problems are physical in nature, due to the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS rarely look after themselves and take the proper medications they need to preserve their health. Therefore, these individuals arrive to treatment in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority whilst addressing other important issues. Aside from the obvious necessity to provide medical services while in rehabilitation, people who have HIV/AIDS should also deal with deeper problems which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Usually, individuals have situations in their lives that are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, such as oppressive circumstances within their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which rehab counselors will target in HIV/AIDS treatment services.