Being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS may set off drug abuse, or dangerous sexual behavior as a result of substance abuse could have caused the individual to contract the illness. Folks who suffer from HIV/AIDS, either as a result of their substance abuse or as a pre-existing condition prior to their substance abuse problem, frequently require rehab services tailored to meet their particular needs and challenges. Some challenges are physical in nature, because of the fact that drug users with HIV/AIDS hardly ever take care of themselves and take the appropriate medicines they need to preserve their health. Because of this, these individuals arrive to rehab in very poor physical shape and this will have to be handled as a priority whilst addressing other important issues. In addition to the obvious requirement to offer medical solutions whilst in rehab, individuals with HIV/AIDS also have to deal with more deeply rooted issues which brought about their drug or alcohol use. Usually, individuals have situations in their lives which are purely environmental which may have caused them to use alcohol or drugs, such as oppressive situations within their lives or negative relationships. These are the concerns which rehab professionals will focus on as part of HIV/AIDS rehab services.