Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior as a result of substance abuse may have caused to contract the illness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either on account of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing condition prior to their drug abuse problem, often require rehab services tailored to fulfill their specific demands and problems. Some of these problems are physical in nature, because of the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS very rarely take care of themselves and take the proper medications they need to maintain their health. As a result, they arrive to rehab in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also addressing other crucial issues. In addition to the obvious necessity to supply medical services during rehab, people who have HIV/AIDS should also address deeper problems which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Frequently, individuals have conditions within their lives which are strictly environmental which may have caused them to use alcohol or drugs, like oppressive circumstances within their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the concerns which rehabilitation professionals will focus on in HIV/AIDS rehab services.