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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in a drug treatment program receiving help for severe addiction issues. Often people who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases because of 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 rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Substance abuse treatment programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS offer specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to recovery are resolved so that they can conquer their addiction once and for all.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Sturgeon, Pennsylvania:

  • Mercy Behavioral Health
    11.2 miles from Sturgeon, Pennsylvania
    Mercy Behavioral Health is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    1200 Reedsdale Street
    Pittsburgh, PA. 15233
    412-323-8026

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance