Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug or alcohol use, or dangerous sexual behavior because of abusing drugs may have caused to contract the illness. People who have HIV/AIDS, either as a result of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their substance abuse problem, typically require rehabilitation services tailor-made in order to meet their particular needs and problems. Many of these challenges are physical in nature, due to the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS almost never care for themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to maintain their health. Because of this, they arrive to rehab in ibad health and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also dealing with other critical concerns. In addition to the obvious requirement to provide medical services while in treatment, individuals with HIV/AIDS should also deal with more deeply rooted problems which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Often, individuals have situations within their lives that are strictly environmental which may have caused them to turn to drugs or alcohol, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which treatment counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS treatment services.