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Parasitic infections (schistosomiasis; strongyloidiasis) and cooccurrent viral infections (HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV)) are especially of concern for clinical care but have been neglected in empirical research. These diseases often remain silent for years before causing complications, especially if they occur concomitantly. Our research aimed to study the prevalence rates and coinfections of two neglected tropical diseases, namely,<jats:italic> Strongyloides stercoralis<\/jats:italic> and<jats:italic> Schistosoma <\/jats:italic>sp. and viral infections among sub-Saharan Africans (SSA) and Latin Americans (LA) in Switzerland\u2019s largest pretrial prison. We carried out a cross-sectional prevalence study using a standardized questionnaire and serological testing. Among the 201 participants, 85.6% were SSA and 14.4% LA. 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