Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest persons. When individuals in Independence with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Since they suffer with a lowered immune system, anything as simple as the common cold can become an unsafe sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehabilitation program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is required. The addicted individual will be ready to regain their sobriety and strengthen their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to develop many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.