Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When people in La Harpe with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased immune system, anything as simple as the typical cold can become a harmful 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 essential. The addicted person will be ready to restore their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.