Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior as a result of drug abuse could have caused the person to contract the illness. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their drug abuse problem, often require rehabilitation services tailored to meet their particular demands and problems. 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 medicines they need to maintain their health. As a result, these individuals arrive to rehabilitation in very poor health and this will have to be handled as a priority while dealing with other important issues. In addition to the obvious requirement to supply medical solutions during rehabilitation, people with HIV/AIDS should also address deeper issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Often, people have situations within their lives that are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, like oppressive circumstances within their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the concerns which rehabilitation professionals will give attention to as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.