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A total of 27.6% (346\/1255) of patients with syphilis showed seronegative conversion. Multivariable analysis revealed that the following significantly determined syphilis seroconversion from positive to negative: younger age (15\u201319 years vs. \u226530 years: HR = 2.18), male gender (HR = 1.45), lower baseline toluidine red unheated serum test (TRUST) titer of \u2264 1:8 (HR = 2.23), and different disease stages, including latent syphilis (HR = 1.98), primary syphilis (HR = 7.67), and secondary syphilis (HR = 4.83).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> Few patients with syphilis tested negative after treatment at the end of the study. 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