Terms of Use

HS-USA, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that has been organized to raise funds for distribution to organizations engaged in research into the cause and cure of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (“HS”).

HS-USA, Inc. is not a medical organization.  We maintain this website as a support mechanism and not as a substitute for competent medical advice from a licensed physician.

HS-USA, Inc. maintains this website for information purposes only. Visitors are strongly advised not to perform a self-diagnosis of your personal condition based on the information found on the website without consulting a competent licensed physician.

HS-USA, Inc. strongly urges you not to decide to administer any medication or treatment without consulting a competent licensed physician.

HS-USA, Inc. cannot perform or provide diagnosis of your specific condition, make suggestions or recommendations for treatments, medications and/or surgical procedures.  These things are best discussed with a trusted, competent medical professional.
Medical opinions expressed or medical advice given on this website are from non-professionals, unless explicitly stated otherwise and qualified by a source.  We are not responsible for the content we hyperlink to.

HS-USA, Inc. will not make referrals to doctors, dermatologists, specialists, surgeons, therapists or any other medical professionals.

HS-USA, Inc. does not support, recommend or endorse the use of any product or service that may be mentioned.

HS-USA, Inc. does not support or endorse any advice given by anyone, regardless of his or her medical background or personal experiences.

Always consult with your own medical professional(s).

HS-USA, Inc. will not assume any responsibility or liability for any action of any person who disregards this disclaimer.

Privacy

HS-USA.org is committed to respecting visitors' and patients' privacy and confidentiality and will not disclose their identities in connection with their medical records or -history.

No information pertaining to a user's identity is required to obtain a user account for the discussion board.  Disclosure of information on the discussion board is voluntary. Information obtained through the discussion board's signup process and email communications with HS-USA.org will not, under any circumstance, be forwarded to third-parties or disclosed publically on the site.