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Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of HS in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods: This multicenter, explorative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted on 500 persons accompanied by patients in a tertiary and private hospital in Ethekwini, KZN, South Africa, from 6th February to 16th March 2023. After obtaining consent, they were screened by a physician for HS on a validated questionnaire comprising questions for the presence of recurrent painful deep-seated boils in the axillae, breasts, groins, or perineum. Screened positive and selected (10%) negative persons were re-examined by a dermatologist. Relevant data on demographics, smoking, and body mass index (BMI) were also collected. Results: From 500 participants, 9 were confirmed as HS and the point prevalence was 1.8%. The HS group comprised 8 females and 1 male, with a median interquartile range age of 36 years (IQR 29\u201342) and BMI of 27.3 kg\/m2 (IQR 26.8\u201329.9). Four HS patients were of African ethnic origin (44.4%), and 5 were of Asian ethnic origin (55.6%). The majority of HS cases were graded as Hurley stage I (7\/9 cases) and 2 were Hurley stage III. The sensitivity from the HS questionnaire was 100% and the specificity was 80%. The positive predictive value was 0.4 while the negative predictive value was 1.0. 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