An anal fissure is a small tear or split in the lining of the anal canal. Anal fissures are common among infants, but they can occur at any age.Anal fissures are also common among women who have recently given birth and people who have inflammatory bowel disease.n anal fissure is a small tear or split in the lining of the anal canal. Anal fissures are common among infants, but they can occur at any age.
The cumulative number of estimated AIDS cases in the U.S. is estimated to be 1.8 million. Over 1.1 million people are estimated to be currently living with HIV in the U.S. About 50,000 people are infected with HIV in the U.S. each year, a number which has remained fairly steady over the last decade.
More than 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV. Nearly one in five of that group are unaware they are infected. There are many reasons why these numbers have not improved, but access to testing likely plays a large role, said Yvette Calderon, M.D., lead author for the study.