Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off substance abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior because of drug abuse might have caused the person to contract the sickness. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug use or as a pre-existing condition before their substance abuse issue, typically require rehab services tailor-made to fulfill their specific needs and problems. A few of these challenges are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS almost never take care of themselves and take the proper medications they need to maintain their own health. Therefore, these individuals arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be addressed as a priority while also addressing other critical concerns. Aside from the obvious necessity to provide medical services while in rehab, those that have HIV/AIDS also have to deal with more deeply rooted problems which prompted their alcohol or drug use. Often, people have situations within their lives that are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to drugs or alcohol, including oppressive circumstances in their lives or negative relationships. These are the issues which rehabilitation counselors will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS rehab services.