Persons with HIV or AIDS - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers - Lantana, FL.

For people with HIV or AIDS who also struggle with addiction, their prior chronic medical condition is something that must be recognized and adequately addressed at the same time they receive rehabilitation for their drug addiction. Keeping this client in treatment is not only essential for their safety, but for the safety of the general public due to the fact they are likely to transmit their disease to others in the case their drug issue continue.

Often, individuals who battle with both issues concurrently may have let their health decline due to the lack of care most addicted individuals give themselves even when they don't have HIV or AIDS. Many stop taking their medication, stop seeking medical care, etc. and may need critical medical help once they do reach drug or alcohol addiction treatment. Aside from treatment for their drug or alcohol problem, in a rehabilitation center which provides treatment for persons with HIV or AIDS, clients will get a medical evaluation to determine if they have any other problems associated with their disease. This would include checking for Hepatitis A, B, and C, tuberculosis, other sexually transmitted diseases, dental issues, diabetes and mental health problems.

Drug or alcohol abuse rehabilitation for people with HIV/AIDS in Lantana includes detox treatment that are responsibly conducted with both the patient and the rehab staff in mind. Through counseling, psychotherapy and holistic services people with HIV or AIDS become motivated to be sober and healthier, and attending self-help groups where other people have the same goal is recommended.

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