Drug addiction will take its toll on even the healthiest individuals. When people in Nevada with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs or alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a decreased immune system, something 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 treatment program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is required. The addicted person will be able to regain their sobriety and increase their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help people with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.