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If you've arrived here looking for clarity, you're not alone. Acne Inversa — also called Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) — is a chronic inflammatory condition that is often misunderstood and hard to navigate. This site exists to make that a little clearer.
Start with a plain-language overview of what Acne Inversa is, how it presents, and how it differs from similar conditions.
I was recently diagnosed.Follow a guided four-week programme that introduces one important topic at a time — from understanding your diagnosis to looking ahead.
Start your first 30 days I need better specialist care.Search a reviewed directory of HS-experienced specialists, or find the questions worth bringing to your next appointment.
Find HS specialists I am preparing for a treatment decision.Get editorial context on what treatments exist — from topicals and antibiotics to biologics and surgery.
I need help managing daily life.Find honest, practical perspectives on routines, work, relationships, flares, and long-term coping.
I want research or clinical-trial information.See patient-friendly context on new studies, and search for HS clinical trials recruiting near a German postal code.
Explore research & trialsPatient stories
Every person's HS journey is different, but reading about others' experiences may help you feel less alone and prepare questions for your healthcare team.
Find experiences similar to yours:
Specialist directory
Go directly to the reviewed specialist table or to the form for physicians and HCPs who want to submit their information for editorial review.
Blog
A painful vulvar lump has several possible causes, from a Bartholin cyst to folliculitis. This guide explains when hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) becomes a relevant possibility, and how to describe the pattern to the right clinician.
Contraception is a medical decision in its own right. Here is what the evidence actually shows about hormonal methods and HS, a method-by-method comparison, and the rifampicin interaction worth knowing before you decide.
Semaglutide, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 medications are showing an emerging positive signal in HS research. This guide explains what has changed in 2026, what remains uncertain, and how GLP-1 treatment relates to established HS care.