Individuals with HIV/AIDS and who are also drug or alcohol dependent will most definitely face serious consequences unless they search for and receive the help they must have from an effective Mercedes drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Being ill with HIV/AIDS is at times a sure death sentence but misusing alcohol and/or drugs while ill with these types of diseases hastens the progression of them and can also render the medications used to keep them from progressing virtually ineffective. Because of this effective drug treatment programs in Mercedes which which also are aware of the physical issues concerned when helping persons with HIV/AIDS is the only hope for these persons who also dealing with drug addiction. People who are afflicted with HIV/AIDS can extend their lives and maybe even add a number of years to their life if they take the opportunity to avail themselves of the effective rehab that is available.