Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off substance abuse, or dangerous sexual conduct due to abusing drugs could possibly have caused the individual to contract the disease. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem before their substance abuse problem, typically require rehab services tailored to meet their particular needs and problems. Many of these challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely care for themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to maintain their health. Consequently, they arrive to treatment in very poor health and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also addressing other important concerns. Apart from the obvious requirement to deliver medical services during rehab, individuals with HIV/AIDS should also deal with more deeply rooted problems which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Usually, individuals have situations in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have caused them to turn to alcohol or drugs, including oppressive situations in their lives or detrimental relationships. These are the concerns which treatment counselors will target as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.