Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug abuse, or risky sexual conduct because of substance abuse may have caused the person to contract the sickness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either on account of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem before their drug use issue, often require rehab services tailor-made in order to meet their specific needs and challenges. Many of these challenges are physical in nature, due to the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS rarely look after themselves and take the proper medications 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 also dealing with other crucial concerns. Aside from the obvious requirement to provide medical solutions while in rehab, people who have HIV/AIDS will also need to tackle more deeply rooted issues which brought about their alcohol or drug use. Very often, people have circumstances within their lives that are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to use drugs or alcohol, such as oppressive situations in their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehabilitation counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.