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.
Today, there are more than 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S., including more than 498,400 who are Black.10,11. Although Black Americans represent only 12% of the U.S. population,12 they accounted for 44% of new HIV diagnoses in 2015 (see Figure 1) and an estimated 40% of people living with HIV.13,14.