Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may trigger drug use, or dangerous sexual conduct as a result of drug use could have caused the person to contract the disease. People who have HIV/AIDS, either on account of their drug abuse or as a pre-existing problem prior to their drug abuse problem, often require treatment services tailored to satisfy their particular needs and problems. Some challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS very rarely look after themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to maintain their health. As a result, they arrive to rehab in very poor health and this will have to be addressed as a priority whilst addressing other important issues. In addition to the obvious necessity to deliver medical services whilst in treatment, people with HIV/AIDS should also deal with deeper issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Often, people have situations in their lives that are purely environmental which may have caused them to turn to alcohol or drugs, like oppressive circumstances within their lives or damaging relationships. These are the issues which rehab professionals will give attention to as part of HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.