Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When persons in Loudonville with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased immune system, anything 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 necessary. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life exceptionally. Science today has been able to produce many medications that not only help persons with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.