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To the left of the image, a Black woman poses looking into the camera while lifting up her shirt, showing scars from her hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flares under her right and left breast. To her right reads a headline "HS TRUTHS: The disease runs deep. What you see is only part of the burden." Below the headline is a tag with the patients name which reads "Jasmine, real HS patient. To the right is the TRUTHS logo with the HS in TRUTHS highlighted in teal.
To the left of the image, a Black woman poses looking into the camera while lifting up her shirt, showing scars from her hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flares under her right and left breast. To her right reads a headline "HS TRUTHS: The disease runs deep. What you see is only part of the burden." Below the headline is a tag with the patients name which reads "Jasmine, real HS patient. To the right is the TRUTHS logo with the HS in TRUTHS highlighted in teal.

Jasmine, real HS patient.

For many, HS is more than a skin condition—it's a daily struggle. Alongside chronic pain, recurring abscesses, and tissue damage, many patients face serious mental health challenges, including1,2:

Icon of a human head with a warning symbol (exclamation mark inside a triangle) inside the brain area representing increased risk of depression those living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Depression

Icon of a human head with a tangled, scribble-like line inside the brain area, representing increased risk of anxiety for those living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Anxiety

Icon of a green alcohol bottle next to a wine glass partially filled, representing increased risk of substance abuse for those living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Substance abuse

Icon of a person sitting with arms crossed and head down, surrounded by lightning bolts above their head, representing increased suicide risk for those living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Increased suicide risk

Despite its physical and psychological toll, HS continues to present challenges in care.

 

According to a survey,

75%

of HS patients

said talking with their doctor brought up negative emotions, which is why “what to ask” is just as important as “how to ask” when discussing HS with patients.3

Download the Conversation Guide to support focused, collaborative HS discussions between you and your patients.

Talk HS together

Living With HS: Real Stories

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Illustration of two t-shirts on hangers (one purple and one white), the t-shirts are overlapping the other.

Besides impacting quality of life, HS also disrupts daily activities—from clothing choices to intimacy1

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Hear from people living with HS as they share how the disease affects their daily lives—physically and emotionally.

A White woman who has brown hair poses looking into the camera with her right arm up, showing scars from her hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flares.

Take a look at how HS is being treated today

See gaps in HS care
A White woman with blonde hair poses looking into the camera lifting up her shirt, showing scars from her hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flares under her right breast.

Understanding the complexities of HS

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Learn how Incyte is committed to raising awareness for HS

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HS, hidradenitis suppurativa.

REFERENCES: 1. Garg A, Neuren E, Cha D, et al. Evaluating patients’ unmet needs in hidradenitis suppurativa: results from the Global Survey of Impact and Healthcare Needs (VOICE) project. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;82(2):366-376. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.06.1301 2. Krueger JG, Frew J, Jemec GBE, et al. Hidradenitis suppurativa: new insights into disease mechanisms and an evolving treatment landscape. Br J Dermatol. 2024;190(2):149-162. doi:10.1093/bjd/ljad345 3. Ingraham N, Hann LR, Williamson JA, Drew C. Communicating with health providers and romantic partners: the impact of negative emotions on quality of life for individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2022;8(3):e049. doi:10.1097/JW9.0000000000000049