By: Cristina Curp How to protect your health, energy, and peace this season, think of this blog post as your hidradenitis suppurativa holiday support guide! The holidays are often painted […]
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Breaking the Silence: Living, Healing, and Thriving with HS.
By: Chaquira Andrade My name is Chaquira Andrade. I’m a 29-year-old female born in Hartford Connecticut, raised in New York, and currently living in the Bronx. I’ve worked as a […]
My Scars Tell A Story…..
By: Clifton Young *WARNING* WOUND/SURGICAL/GROIN IMAGES SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM* Hello fellow hidradenitis suppurativa warriors! Hidradenitis Suppurativa might be a disease that is of the lesser known, but one thing […]
A New Treatment Option for HS Could be on the Horizon
Combined TNF-α and OX40L targeting as a new treatment option for hidradenitis suppurativa By: Mohamad Bazzi Many HS patients often live with painful lumps, abscesses, and tunnels that do not […]
Filing for Disability with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Stress-Less Roadmap to SSDI & SSI Success
By: Eriel Lauffer Living—and working—with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can feel like juggling flaming bowling pins on a unicycle. Some days you nail the act; other days a flare knocks you […]
HS Connect Makes History with Times Square’s First Patient-Led Runway Show
Featuring models impacted by HS, a powerful advocacy message was brought to world’s most visible stage New York, NY – October 6, 2025: HS Connect, the leading patient-driven advocacy and […]
Skin Infections or Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Everything You Need to Know
By: Eriel Lauffer Why We’re Talking About “Skin Infections” Today Searches for the term skin infections top 8,100 a month, and a hefty chunk of those queries come from people […]
Boils, Abscesses, and the HS Mix-Up: What You Need to Know
By: Eriel Lauffer Understanding the difference between boils and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) abscesses is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. While calling an HS abscess a “boil” might seem […]
PCOS and Skin Problems: How to Tell If It’s More Than Hormonal Acne
If you’re living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and your skin seems to have a mind of its own, you’re not imagining things. Breakouts, bumps, scars, and flare-ups can all […]
Medication Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: What You Should Know
By: Cristina Curp, HS Patient Advocate, NTP If you’ve got hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), you’ve probably heard this one before: “Have you tried antibiotics? What about Humira? Maybe birth control?” It […]
Preparing for Back-to-School with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
By Eriel Lauffer As the new school year approaches, parents and guardians are busy gathering supplies and planning for a successful year ahead. For families with children diagnosed with Hidradenitis […]
What are the Stages of Hidradenitis Suppurativa? And Who the Heck is Hurley?
By: Cristina Curp, HS Patient Advocate, NTP What Is the Hurley Staging System, and Who was Hurley? Let’s start at the beginning. The Hurley clinical staging system is a simple, […]