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  • A study of gay men in the San Francisco Bay Area concluded that gay males who participated in circuit party weekends and also used methamphetamine were more than twice as likely to have unprotected anal sex during the same time period with a partner whose HIV status was unknown or different from theirs.
  • At the start of a detoxification program, alcoholics are about twice as likely to have suffered a serious injury in the six months prior to detox as their counterparts who are detoxing for illicit drug use.
  • Alcohol withdrawal which is considered severe can produce delirium tremens (DTs) which produces profound confusion, hallucinations, and severe autonomic nervous system over-activity.
  • Breathing may slow as a result of heroin use to the point of respiratory failure which can result in death.
  • Drugs such as methadone compromise the functionality of some of the major organs in the body, the liver and kidneys in particular.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in an addiction rehabilitation program in search of help for severe addiction problems. Often people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty needles to inject drugs or participating in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS should have effective treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted individual. Drug rehab centers that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS provide specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to rehabilitation are resolved so that they can overcome their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Minden, West Virginia:

  • Pressley Ridge
    17.8 miles from Minden, West Virginia
    Pressley Ridge is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    1265 Robert C Byrd Drive
    Crab Orchard, WV. 25827
    304-252-1106

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Medicaid Coverage