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HOMOSEXUAL PARTNER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary transmission
1, record 1, English, secondary%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study attempted to identify the proportion of heterosexual transmission in the U. S. that is secondary(i. e., cases where the patient cannot identify a primary risk factor for HIV in their partner(s)), such as homosexual sex and injection drug use. While distinguishing "primary" from "secondary" transmission may be useful in targeting specific educational interventions, from a clinical standpoint it is irrelevant to appropriate management. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When people infected by (high risk behaviour) pass the virus on to their regular sexual partners. 3, record 1, English, - secondary%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission secondaire
1, record 1, French, transmission%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission d'agents infectieux par le sperme de donneurs contaminés peut se traduire par une infection ou une maladie chez la receveuse. Il peut également y avoir transmission secondaire chez les partenaires sexuels et les proches de la receveuse, de même que chez le fœtus ou le nourrisson d'une mère receveuse infectée. 1, record 1, French, - transmission%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- same-sex partner
1, record 2, English, same%2Dsex%20partner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homosexual partner 2, record 2, English, homosexual%20partner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ontario passes law recognizing equal treatment for same-sex partners. 3, record 2, English, - same%2Dsex%20partner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with opposite-sex partner. See also same-sex spouse. 4, record 2, English, - same%2Dsex%20partner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sexual partner
- same sex partner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partenaire de même sexe
1, record 2, French, partenaire%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partenaire homosexuel 2, record 2, French, partenaire%20homosexuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- concubin homosexuel 3, record 2, French, concubin%20homosexuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Ontario adopte une loi qui reconnaît aux partenaires de même sexe l'égalité de traitement. 4, record 2, French, - partenaire%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- concubin homo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- same-sex spouse
1, record 3, English, same%2Dsex%20spouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- homosexual spouse 2, record 3, English, homosexual%20spouse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the United Kingdom, the government distinguishes between "spouse" and(sexual) partner. See also "homosexual partner, homosexual partnership. 2, record 3, English, - same%2Dsex%20spouse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- same sex spouse
- gay spouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conjoint de même sexe
1, record 3, French, conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conjoint homosexuel 2, record 3, French, conjoint%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
- concubin homosexuel 3, record 3, French, concubin%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gouvernement britannique distingue nettement entre mari/épouse et «partenaire» dans un foyer homosexuel. La notion de conjoint homosexuel ou de mariage homo est rejetée. 4, record 3, French, - conjoint%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20sexe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concubin homo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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