Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug use, or dangerous sexual conduct due to drug abuse could possibly have caused the individual to contract the sickness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either as a result of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing problem before their drug abuse problem, frequently require rehab services tailored in order to meet their specific needs and problems. A few of these problems are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely look after themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to maintain their health. Consequently, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also dealing with other important concerns. Aside from the obvious requirement to offer medical services whilst in rehab, people with HIV/AIDS also have to address more deeply rooted problems which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Often, people have situations in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, such as oppressive situations within their lives or negative relationships. These are the concerns which rehabilitation counselors will concentrate on as part of HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.