Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Patient Advocacy

Talking About HS Advocacy

A February 2022 podcast from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) featured HS. This was an intriguing discussion between two HS experts, Bente Villumsen, President of Patientforeningen HS Danmark and Prof. dr. Christos Zouboulis, President of the European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation e.V. (EHSF). Both are vastly experienced when it comes to HS: Bente has been living with HS for decades and has been advocating on behalf of HS patients for years. Prof. Zouboulis has been taking care of HS patients and researching the condition for many years. What these two don’t know about HS probably isn’t worth knowing.

If you are interested in HS in any way, please listen to this conversation between Bente and Prof. Zouboulis (approximately 30 minutes). If you care for those with HS, this is essential listening as it will likely expand your understanding of how challenging living with HS can be. If you have HS and wish to advocate for those with the condition, Bente outlines many of the challenges she has faced in doing just that.