Persons in Portola Valley with HIV/AIDS may possibly find that they are in need of substance abuse rehabilitation. It is important that the drug rehabilitation center of choice is one that understands the challenges involved in helping clients affected by these ailments so that having HIV/AIDS is not a barrier to their rehabilitation. Once any physical hurdles have been conquered, as is often the case with addicted individuals who have not properly cared for their health, individuals with HIV/AIDS in rehab will address all of the psychological and emotional issues concerning their addiction. The ultimate prize will be someone who can properly care for themselves both body and mind, and quite possibly add several years to their life.