Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior as a result of abusing drugs may have caused the person to contract the sickness. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS, either as a result of their drug use or as a pre-existing condition prior to their drug abuse problem, frequently require rehabilitation services tailored to satisfy their particular needs and problems. Some challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS almost never look after themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to preserve their health. Therefore, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also addressing other crucial issues. Aside from the obvious necessity to provide medical solutions whilst in rehab, people who have HIV/AIDS must also address deeper issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Very often, people have circumstances in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, such as oppressive situations in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which rehab counselors will give attention to in HIV/AIDS treatment services.