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H

The Guardian        p. 21        29 March 2007

HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities    USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/24/
1251762083/famu-hbcu-mega-gift-gerami-what-happened-what-next

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/15/
1190510713/california-grads-headed-to-hbcus-in-the-south-
prepare-for-college-under-abortion

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/15/
1117437412/hbcu-black-students-applications-enrollments-increase

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/16/
1087028271/education-secretary-cardona-on-grant-funds-for-hbcus-
after-recent-bomb-threats

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

HBO

Home Box Office    USA

https://www.hbo.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
HBO

HD

High-Definition

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
High-definition_video 

HDTV

High-Definition Television

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/16/
business/hdtv-is-a-new-reality-for-game-developers.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

HGTV

Home & Garden Television        USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/04/
1248711088/zillow-gone-wild-tv-series-hgtv-max-instagram

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services        USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/15/
g-s1-34340/up-first-newsletter-robert-kennedy-donald-trump-health-human-services-bond-market

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

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

HK

Hong Kong

https://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSHKF078838
20080116

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization        USA

HMP

His / Her Majesty Prison        UK

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/mar/08/
a-former-inmate-returns-to-hmp-holloway-joya-berrows-best-photograph

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/22/
hmp-bedford-inmate-caught-rats-in-his-cell-during-inspection-visit

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

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/jan/09/
hmv-insists-survive-despite-christmas-sales 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/jul/19/
hmvgroupbusiness.retail

HOA

homeowners association        USA

https://www.propublica.org/article/
they-faced-foreclosure-
not-from-their-mortgage-lender-but-from-their-hoa - April 7, 2022

https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/
colorado-homeowners-do-you-have-experience-dealing-with-an-hoa-
help-us-investigate - Feb. 10, 2022

Hols

Holidays

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/aug/30/
back-to-work-less-stressful

HOV

High-occupancy vehicle        USA

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/02/
1120628973/pregnant-woman-dallas-fetus-hov-lane-passenger-ticket

HP

Hewlett-Packard        USA

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/
story.php?storyId=1138055 - February 14, 2002

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

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/
its-incredible-hpv-vaccine-saves-thousands-of-women-from-cervical-cancer-
uk-study-shows

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

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2006/mar/23/
uk.partyfunding 

HR

Higher Purchase

HRS

His/Her Royal Highness        UK

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-10224525 - 9 April 2021

HRT

Hormone Therapy Replacement

The Guardian        p. 1        19 April 2007

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/26/menopause-treatment-hrt

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/11/
jeanette-winterson-can-you-stop-the-menopause

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

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.propublica.org/article/
hud-demolishes-public-housing-displaces-residents-cairo - November 23, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/18/
978244891/hud-growth-of-homelessness-during-2020-was-devastating-even-before-the-pandemic

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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