A Dermatologist Explains: How to Help Your Partner Understand HS

Talking to your partner about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) isn’t always easy, especially when you’re still figuring out how to explain the condition yourself. But you don’t have to navigate that conversation alone.

In this Expert Explains video, dermatologist Dr. DiAnne Davis shares practical ways to help your partner better understand HS, from inviting them to a dermatology appointment to sharing educational resources and finding support groups. She also explains why partners may need their own support and community as they learn how to show up for someone they love who is living with HS.