Persons with HIV or AIDS - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Hood, VA.

For people with HIV or AIDS who also struggle with a substance abuse problem, their prior continuing medical condition is something that must be acknowledged and addressed simultaneously while they receive rehab for their addiction. Getting and keeping this client in rehab is not only imperative for their well-being, but for the good of the general public due to the fact they may spread their disease to others should their drug issue continue or worsen.

Often, clients who fight with both HIV/AIDS and addiction concurrently may have let their bodies decline due to the lack of care most addicted individuals give themselves even when they don't have HIV or AIDS. Most quit taking their medicine, don't go to the Doctor, etc. and therefore require serious medical intervention once they get drug or alcohol addiction treatment. Aside from treatment for their drug or alcohol problem, in a rehabilitation center that provides treatment for persons with HIV or AIDS, they will get a medical exam to see whether they have any other illnesses associated with their diagnosis. This would include screening for Hepatitis A, B, and C, tuberculosis, diabetes, dental issues, other STDs and mental health disorders.

Addiction treatment for persons with HIV/AIDS in Hood can include detoxification services which are responsibly administered with both the client and the treatment 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 persons have the same goal is encouraged.

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