Hi! ☺️ My name is Imani, and I was diagnosed with HS in 2015, though I first noticed symptoms around age 11 in my groin area. I share my story to raise awareness and to advocate for my community, reminding others that they’re not alone. Hidradenitis Suppurativa or HS is an autoinflammatory skin condition that causes painful, boil-like abscesses. It’s not contagious, not an STD, and not caused by poor hygiene. HS has shaped parts of my journey in ways I never expected. There have been painful day