Persons with HIV or AIDS - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Plainview, NY.

For persons with HIV or AIDS who also struggle with addiction, their prior chronic medical condition is something that must be recognized and addressed simultaneously while they receive rehabilitation for their drug addiction. Keeping this client in recovery is not only essential for their safety, but for the safety of the public due to the fact they may transmit their disease to others in the case their drug or alcohol problem continue or worsen.

In many cases, people who struggle with both issues concurrently have let their bodies decline because of the lack of care most people with addictions give themselves even when they don't have HIV or AIDS. Some stop taking their medicine, stop seeking medical care, etc. and may require serious medical help once they get drug or alcohol addiction treatment. Aside from rehab for their drug or alcohol addiction, in a rehabilitation center which provides treatment for individuals with HIV or AIDS, they will get a full medical assessment to see if they are experiencing any other problems associated with their diagnosis. This would include checking for tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, other sexually transmitted diseases, dental issues, diabetes and mental health disorders.

Drug or alcohol abuse rehab for individuals with HIV/AIDS in Plainview can include detoxification treatment that are safely handled with both the patient and the treatment staff in mind. Through counseling, psychotherapy and holistic services persons with HIV or AIDS become inspired to be sober and healthier, and attending recovery meetings where other people have the same goal is recommended.

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