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The Guardian p. 21
29 March 2007
HBCUs
Historically Black colleges and universities
USA
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/30/
897224551/hbcu-president-i-slept-better-after-deciding-on-all-online-classes-in-the-fall
HD
High-Definition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJEDUainX4
HDTV
High-Definition Television
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-11-25-HDTV-main_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-10-24-hdtv_x.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/16/business/16game.html
HFCs
Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions
http://www.npr.org/2016/10/15/
498091414/countries-reach-deal-to-limit-hydrofluorocarbon-emissions
HFEA
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2007/dec/15/
genetics.health
HFT
high-frequency trade
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-
commodities-highfrequency-idUSTRE75G0MT20110617
HHS
Department of Health and Human
Services USA
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/28/
823254597/hhs-warns-states-not-to-put-people-with-disabilities-at-the-back-of-the-line-for
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/08/7
11020181/how-trumps-hhs-reconciles-medicaid-cuts-with-stopping-the-spread-of-hiv
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/
647575726/shelters-for-immigrant-teens-expanded-as-record-numbers-continue-to-cross
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/31/
634075540/hhs-inspector-generals-report-finds-flaws-and-fraud-in-u-s-hospice-care
HMP
His / Her Majesty Prison
UK
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/22/
hmp-bedford-inmate-caught-rats-in-his-cell-during-inspection-visit
HSS
Department of Health and Human
Services USA
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/02/01/
512687027/hhs-nominee-tom-price-targeted-panel-that-urged-fewer-cancer-screenings
Hi-Fi
high-fidelity
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/
business/edgar-m-villchur-hi-fi-innovator-dies-at-94.html
Hips / HIPS
Home information packs
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2007/aug/01/
homeinformationpacks.business
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HIV MAN GUILTY OF 'BIOLOGICAL GBH'
14 October 2003
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/
health/for-first-time-baby-cured-of-hiv-doctors-say.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/
world/new-hiv-cases-falling-in-some-poor-nations-but-treatment-still-lags.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/dec/05/hiv-aids-body-and-soul
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/23/world-aids-day-2010-boseley
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/08/hiv-infections-rise-20-years
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/health/policy/12aids.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid%3D13514934_
method%3Dfull_siteid%3D50143_headline%3D-HIV-MAN-GUILTY-OF-
-BIOLOGICAL-GBH--name_page.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-09-21-hiv-testing_x.htm
HK
Hong Kong
https://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSHKF078838
20080116
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
USA
HMRC
Her Majesty Revenue & Customs
UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/hmrc
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/09/
one-top-30-tax-evaders-caught
HMS
His/Her Majesty's Ship UK
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/12/
493676137/second-vessel-from-doomed-franklin-expedition-found-in-the-arctic
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/03/ark-royal-final-voyage
HMT
Her Majesty Treasury UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury
HMV
His Master's Voice
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jan/09/hmv-insists-survive-despite-christmas-sales
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jul/19/hmvgroupbusiness.retail
Hols
Holidays
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/aug/30/
back-to-work-less-stressful
HP
Hewlett-Packard USA
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2006-09-28-
hp-testimony_x.htm
HPA
Health Protection Agency
UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/sep/09/
medicineandhealth.bse
HPV
Human papillomavirus,
also known as human wart virus
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/01/
465160937/cdc-endorses-a-more-effective-hpv-vaccine-to-prevent-cancer
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/
health/hpv-vaccine-found-to-help-with-cancers-of-throat.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/04/
health/throat-cancer-link-to-oral-sex-gains-credence.html
HQ
Headquarters
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2006/mar/23/uk.partyfunding
HR
Higher Purchase
HRS
His/Her Royal Highness
HRT
Hormone Therapy Replacement

The Guardian
p. 1 19 April 2007
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/26/menopause-treatment-hrt
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/11/jeanette-winterson-can-you-stop-the-menopause
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML
HUAC
House Un-American Activities Committee
USA
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/7/newsid
_2946000/2946420.stm
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
USA
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/12/
627621845/why-charlotte-is-one-of-ben-carsons-models-for-hud-s-work-requirements
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/28/
589493664/ben-carson-and-hud-face-allegations-of-lavish-spending-including-31-000-furnitur
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/13/
585255697/white-house-budget-calls-for-deep-cuts-to-hud
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/23/us/
politics/obama-to-nominate-julian-castro-as-hud-secretary.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/
opinion/01tue1.html
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