Infections with herpes simplex virus (HSV) are common in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and can be severe and atypical.1 Herein, we report a case of a progressive wound of the hand associated with HSV type 1 in a child with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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