"4H disease" meaning in All languages combined

See 4H disease on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: 4-H disease [alternative]
Etymology: Coined in 1981 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since the then newly-discovered disease seemed to affect mainly the "four H's": homosexuals, heroin users, hemophiliacs, and Haitians. Etymology templates: {{,}} , Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=4H disease}} 4H disease (uncountable)
  1. (dated, now offensive) Synonym of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Wikipedia link: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tags: dated, offensive, uncountable Synonyms: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS [abbreviation, acronym], 4H disease [dated, offensive], gay cancer [dated, offensive, slang], gay plague [dated, offensive, slang], gay-related immunodeficiency [dated, offensive], GRID [abbreviation, acronym, dated, offensive], acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-4H_disease-en-noun-gaqAxtBV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ

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