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.
HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. CDC estimates that about 56,000 people in the United States contracted HIV in 2006. This risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV is extremely remote due to the rigorous testing of the U.S. blood supply.