Persons with HIV or AIDS - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers - Broken Arrow, OK.

For persons with HIV/AIDS who also battle with a substance abuse problem, their pre-existing chronic medical condition is something that must be acknowledged and adequately addressed at the same time they receive treatment for their drug or alcohol addiction. Getting and keeping this client in treatment is not only imperative for their well-being, but for the safety of the public due to the fact they are likely to transmit their disease to others in the case their drug problem continue.

In many cases, clients who fight with both HIV/AIDS and addiction concurrently have let their health decline due to the lack of care most addicted individuals give themselves even when they are without HIV or AIDS. Many quit taking their medicine, stop seeking medical care, etc. and may require serious medical help once they do reach addiction treatment. Aside from rehab for their drug addiction, in a rehabilitation center which provides treatment for individuals with HIV or AIDS, clients will receive a medical exam to see whether they are experiencing any other problems associated with their diagnosis. This would include screening for Hepatitis A, B, and C, tuberculosis, other sexually transmitted diseases, dental issues, diabetes and mental health disorders.

Addiction rehabilitation for people with HIV or AIDS in Broken Arrow would include detoxification services that are safely administered with both the client and the staff in mind. Through holistic services, psychotherapy and counseling persons with HIV or AIDS become motivated to be sober and healthier, and attending self-help groups where other individuals have the same sober goal is recommended.

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