If he is 59, I suspect he's had sex with other people than you in the past, correct?  he could have been infected for a long time.  And you as well.  Have you had a herpes antibody test yourself?

Terri

Thank you for your quick response. It was an Urgent Care Center and they did not indicate which one it was. Only that it was "genital herpes." He does not have a primary care Dr. Yesterday he stopped by the Urgent Care office and a nurse  printed out info on "genital herpes" which I assume is HSV2. He told me he has never had a cold sore. I haven't either. Last year, he had a rather large wart on his hand and I wondered if that was caused by a herpes virus. But it did not look like the whitlow rash. It looked like one large white wart and went away by itself. Additionally, his rash was swabbed by the health care professional and that is how it was tested. It hasn't become a blister. It was a very small rash on the shaft of his penis and has diminished in the past few days. Even before he started Valcyclovir, it was going away. He never got a fever or blisters. He did say he had a slight headache last week but he gets those frequently bc he doesn't drink enough water. 

I have an apt today to get a blood test that I hope will shed some light on whether or not I have the virus. He suspects he got it from his ex wife who cheated on him many times. But he hadn't had sex with her in at least 6-7 years ago.  wonder if he got it from me. I have had many partners in the past and it could be that I have it but have never had symptoms?

And urgent care may have said that because they think all genital herpes is HSV 2, which it is not.  

If the swab was done recently, they may still have the sample to type.

Yes, good idea for you to get tested.

Terri