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This study aimed to describe factors associated with syphilis infection and diagnosis among older adults in China during a 16 year period.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Using 16 years of data (2004\u20132019) from the syphilis case report system of Guangdong, China, we compared data from older adults (aged \u226550 years) with those from younger people (aged 15\u201349 years). We compared the two age group with the Chi-square test for difference, and Joinpoint regression models to assess the temporal trends.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> During the study period, 242,115 new syphilis diagnoses were reported in older adults. The mean notification rate of new diagnoses was 64.1 per 100,000 population across the entire 16-year period, which significantly increased over time (average annual percent change [AAPC] 16.2%, 95% CI 13.7\u201318.7). Syphilis diagnoses increased significantly over time among less developed cities and older women. 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