Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior due to drug use could have caused to contract the illness. Individuals who have HIV/AIDS, either because of their drug use or as a pre-existing problem just before their substance abuse issue, typically require rehab services tailored to fulfill their specific demands and challenges. Some problems are physical in nature, due to the fact that substance abusers with HIV/AIDS hardly ever care for themselves and take the appropriate medications they need to preserve their own health. Consequently, they arrive to rehabilitation in very poor physical shape and this will have to be handled as a priority while also addressing other important issues. Apart from the obvious necessity to supply medical solutions while in rehab, those that have HIV/AIDS will also need to tackle more deeply rooted issues which prompted their drug or alcohol use. Usually, individuals have circumstances in their lives which are strictly environmental which may have triggered them to turn to alcohol or drugs, like oppressive circumstances in their lives or damaging relationships. These are the concerns which rehab counselors will focus on in HIV/AIDS rehabilitation services.