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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Decision Aid

  • 1. Introduction

    Learn more about hidradenitis suppurativa.

  • 2. My Options

    Read about available treatments.

  • 3. My Skin

    Learn about your hidradenitis suppurativa.

  • 4. My Values

    Express what is important to you.

  • 5. My Trade-offs

    Compare treatments with your values.

  • 6. My Decision

    Your results and next steps.

My Decision

Based on what you have done throughout this decision aid, which treatments are you leaning towards?

Drag and drop the treatments below in the order you might choose them.

Most preferred
  • No treatment
  • Topical treatments
  • Systemic treatments
  • Biologic treatments
  • Systemic immunosuppressant treatments
  • Light, laser, and energy sources
  • Surgical treatments
  • Complementary & alternative
Least preferred
Drag treatments you would not choose here to remove them

Why did you decide to remove this treatment?

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You listed as your first choice.

Do you feel sure about the best choice for you?

Do you know the benefits and risks of each option?

Are you clear about which benefits and risks matter most to you?

Do you have enough support and advice to make a choice?

You seem sure that is the right choice for you. You can share this with a health professional to come to a final treatment decision.

You do not seem sure that is the right choice for you. Talk about these treatments with your health care provider to help make a final decision you are sure of.

Would you like to think about this decision some more?

Click to go through the decision aid again:

Are you ready to talk to your doctor?

You can print the results of this decision aid and take them with you to your doctor.

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Last Updated: July 2019