Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug or alcohol use, or risky sexual behavior because of substance abuse may 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 just before their drug abuse issue, typically require rehabilitation services tailored in order to meet their particular needs and problems. Some problems 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 own health. As a result, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority whilst dealing with other important issues. Besides the obvious necessity to provide medical services during rehab, those that have HIV/AIDS should also deal with more deeply rooted issues which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Frequently, people have circumstances in their lives that are purely environmental which may have triggered them to turn to alcohol or drugs, like oppressive conditions within their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the concerns which rehabilitation counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.