Individuals in Big Stone Gap with HIV/AIDS may find themselves in need of alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation. It is crucial that the drug rehabilitation program of choice is one which recognizes the challenges involved in helping clientele affected by these diseases so that having HIV/AIDS is not a barrier to their rehabilitation. As soon as any physical challenges have been overcome, as is often the case with drug or alcohol addicted persons who have not properly cared for their health, persons with HIV/AIDS in treatment will be able to overcome the mental and emotional problems involved in their addiction. The end result will be an individual who can properly care for themselves physically and in life, and possibly add quite a few years to their life.