Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest persons. When people in La Puente with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Due to the fact they suffer with a lowered immune system, a thing as simple as the common cold can become a dangerous sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is essential. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.