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Sharon Walmsley

ResearcherInfectious DiseasesUniversity of Toronto

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Sharon Walmsley

Researcher

Infectious Diseases

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
64 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 9 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 23 research grants (23 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2011.

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155

Publications

809

Citations

157

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Grants

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Research

Hiv Clinical Trial Aids Conference Gender Women Young Investigators Aging

Latest papers

Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Attitudes Amongst Women Living with HIV Prior to a Self-Sampling Intervention
Cancers · 2026
The risk of HIV and HCV transmission in Canadians living with coinfection before, during, and after the COVID pandemic: A prospective cohort study
Canadian Journal of Public Health · 2026
Incidence and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection to Predict Outcomes from HPV-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in Women and People with a Cervix Living with HIV
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2026

All 155 publications

Latest funding

ON-TRACK: Ontario Network for Trials, Research, and Advancement in Capacity-Building for HIV/STBBIs
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$800,000
Long-Term Follow-Up Study of NOVA-HIV: Nonavalent HPV Vaccination in Women Living with HIV
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
CAMP 2.0 An Ongoing Community-based Interdisciplinary Model for Mpox pandemic Preparedness
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$350,000

All 55 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 155 publications.

Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Attitudes Amongst Women Living with HIV Prior to a Self-Sampling Intervention

Nicolls S, Karlsen E, Boucoiran I, Haider S, Martel-Laferrière V, Poliquin V, Vachon M-L, Walmsley S, Wong A, Yaphe S

Cancers2026

DOI: 10.3390/cancers18010014

The risk of HIV and HCV transmission in Canadians living with coinfection before, during, and after the COVID pandemic: A prospective cohort study

Young J, Wang S, Knight M, Cardinal CL, Cooper CL, Cox J, Hull M, Martel-Laferriere V, Sutherland DJ, Walmsley S

Canadian Journal of Public Health2026

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-026-01193-y

Incidence and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection to Predict Outcomes from HPV-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in Women and People with a Cervix Living with HIV

Nicolls S, McClymont E, Lee M, Coutlée F, Trottier S, Smaill F, Loutfy M, Yudin MH, Klein MB, Harris M

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2026

DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003902

The interplay of comorbidity, disability, and physical activity among older adults living with HIV: insights from the CHANGE HIV study

Su T-T, O’Brien KK, Zhabokritsky A, Boyachuk B, Walmsley S

BMC Geriatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06939-w

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection among people with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada

Freitas C, Cooper CL, Kroch AE, Buchan SA, Moineddin R, Arbess G, Benoit AC, Chambers C, Habanyama M, Kendall CE

AIDS2026

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000004351

Rationale and design of a clinical trial of a reduced dosing schedule for the nonavalent human papillomavirus vaccine in women living with HIV: The NOVA-HIV study.

Karlsen E, Langlois J, Boucoiran I, Brophy J, Elwood C, Hankins C, Hornsberger A, Krajden M, Lee M, Loutfy M, Martel-Laferrière V, Ogilvie GS, Poliquin V, Sadarangani M, Severini A, Singer J, Sivro A, Vachon ML, van Schalkwyk J, Walmsley S, Wong A, Yaphe S, Yudin MH, McClymont E, Money D

Contemporary clinical trials2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108475 PMID: 42744154

Monkeypox Virus Shedding Despite Tecovirimat Treatment in a Cohort in Toronto, Canada.

Hurst JR, Addo M, Li A, Khera SS, Persaud R, Bertucci C, Hummel M, Espinosa OJP, Chan AK, Walmsley S, Mishra S, Tan DHS, Kozak R

The Journal of infectious diseases2026

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf471 PMID: 40924858

Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Persons Living and Aging with HIV.

Walmsley S, Mabipoor M, Wai A, Cooper C, Boyachuk B, Loutfy M, Klein M, CTN-COVID HIV Study Team

AIDS research and human retroviruses2026First author

DOI: 10.1177/08892229261472161 PMID: 42494072

Integrating HIV Into Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Female Sex Workers in Buenos Aires, Argentina: A Comprehensive Model Designed Through Intersectional Collaboration.

Sandoval MM, Aristegui I, Zalazar V, Vulcano S, Iannantuono MV, Argüello A, Frontini E, Zeltman AC, Nava A, Cardozo NF, Romero M, Orellano G, Pérez CF, Figueroa MI, Durán A, Walmsley S, Fink V, “MAS por Nosotras” study team

Journal of the International AIDS Society2026

DOI: 10.1002/jia2.70167 PMID: 42502243

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Is Associated With Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life in People With HIV.

Cinque F, Nudo M, Saeed S, Lim J, Kablawi D, Mariano G, Lupu A, Elgretli W, Moodie EEM, Price C, Monteith K, Cooper C, Walmsley S, Kronfli N, Cox J, Costiniuk C, De Pokomandy A, Routy JP, Klein MB, Lebouche B, Sebastiani G

Gastro hep advances2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2026.100966 PMID: 42181046

ON-TRACK: Ontario Network for Trials, Research, and Advancement in Capacity-Building for HIV/STBBIs

Co-investigatorCIHR2025HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network - Phase 2

Principal investigators: Mbuagbaw, Lawrence C; Ulusow, Asha M; Benoit, Anita C; Brophy, Jason C; Cooper, Curtis L; Habanyama, Muluba; Ibanez-Carrasco, Francisco; Jackson, Randy; Logie, Carmen; Loutfy, Mona R; Massaquoi, Notisha

Keywords: Capacity Building; Community; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Mentoring

$800,000

Long-Term Follow-Up Study of NOVA-HIV: Nonavalent HPV Vaccination in Women Living with HIV

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant - Priority Announcement: HIV/AIDS and STBBI

Principal investigators: McClymont, Elisabeth K; Money, Deborah M

Keywords: Cervical Cancer Elimination; Hiv; Hpv Vaccine; Immunogenicity; Women'S Health

$100,000

CAMP 2.0 An Ongoing Community-based Interdisciplinary Model for Mpox pandemic Preparedness

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: Monkeypox Rapid Research Response - Extension

Principal investigators: Tan, Darrell H; Adebajo, Sylvia; Audu, Rosemary; Chan, Adrienne; DAODU, OLUWAFEMI B; Klein, Marina B; Kozak, Robert A; Kwong, Jeffrey C; McGeer, Allison J; Mishra, Sharmistha; Okpokoro, Evaezi; Olufadewa, Isaac I; Walmsley, Sharon L

Keywords: Clinical Trial; Epidemiology; Mathematical Modeling; Prospective Cohort; Vaccine Effectiveness; Veterinary Medecine; Virology

$350,000

Developing a Research Agenda on Improving the Geriatric Care Provided to Older Adults Living with HIV

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Kokorelias, Kristina M; Eaton, Andrew D; Sirisegaram, Luxey

Keywords: Aged Health Care; Health And Community Services; Health Care Access Privilege Or Marginalization; Health Care Administration; Health Care Effectiveness And Outcomes; Patient-Centered Care

$19,942

15th International Workshop on HIV & Women Conference

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Walmsley, Sharon L

Keywords: Aids; Community-Based Research; Conference; Gender; Hiv; Knowledge Dissemination; Pregnancy; Women; Young Investigators

$20,000

CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Clinical Trials Research (CTN)

Principal investigatorCIHR2024HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network - Phase 1

Principal investigators: Klein, Marina B; Habanyama, Muluba; Mandarino, Enrico; Martin, Carrie; Angel, Jonathan B; Anis, Aslam H; Brophy, Jason C; Burchell, Ann N; Coffin, Carla S; Costiniuk, Cecilia T; Daley, Peter; Durand, Madeleine; Fontaine, Guillaume; Golchi, Shirin; Grennan, Jonathan (Troy); Hart, Trevor A; Hull, Mark W; Keynan, Yoav; King, Elizabeth M; Kronfli, Nadine; Law, John Lok Man; Lebouché, Bertrand; Logie, Carmen; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence C; McGuinty, Michaeline; Murray, Melanie C; Shaw, Souradet Y; Smyth, Daniel J; Spence, Cara J; Tan, Darrell H; Walmsley, Sharon L; Wong, Alexander C; Worthington, Catherine A; Zhabokritsky, Alice

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Community Engaged; Cure; Hepatitis B And C; Hiv/Aids; Network; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted And Blood Borne Infections; Syphilis; Treatment

$25,000,000

14th International Workshop on HIV & Women - Dissemination Grant

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Walmsley, Sharon L

Keywords: Aids; Community Based Research; Conference; Gender; Hiv; Knowledge Dissemiantion; Women; Young Investigators

$20,000

A Study of Reduced Dosing of the Nonavalent HPV Vaccine in Women Living with HIV

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Money, Deborah M

Keywords: Cervical Cancer Elimination; Hiv; Hpv Vaccine; Immunogenicity; Women'S Health

$1,606,500

Canadian Training Platform for Trials Leveraging Existing Networks (CAN-TAP-TALENT)

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Training Grant: Clinical Trials Training Platforms

Principal investigators: Cheung, Angela M; Ahmed, Sofia B; Allen, Upton D; Bhat, Mamatha; Boyd, Steven K; Crawley, Angela M; Dolatabadi, Elham; Fahim, Christine; Farkouh, Michael E; Feld, Jordan J; Fox, Susan; Furlan, Andrea D; Goligher, Ewan C; Hodgson, David C; Inman, Robert D; Juando Prats, Clara; Lamontagne, Francois; Langlois, Marc-Andre; Levin, Adeera; Mansfield, Avril; Manske, Sarah L; McMaster, W. Robert; Mylopoulos, Maria; Oza, Amit M; Papaioannou, Alexandra; Pinto, Andrew D; Quinn, Kieran L; Rahman, Proton; Razak, Fahad; Richard, Nicolas; Richardson, Harriet; Sander, Beate H; Sellmann, Susanna; Stelfox, Henry T; Straus, Sharon E; Tartaglia, Maria Carmela; Tobe, Sheldon W; Tomlinson, George A; Verma, Amol; Walmsley, Sharon L; Wu, Robert; Xu, Wei

Keywords: Adaptive Trials; Biostatistics; Clinical Trials; Hqp Development; Job Shadowing; Mentorship; Pedogagy; Training

$4,314,242

Antimicrobial Resistant Organism Decolonization After Microbiome Perturbation (ARO-DECAMP)

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Operating Grant: Clinical Trials Projects - Indirect Costs

Principal investigators: Coburn, Bryan A; Hota, Susy S; Kain, Kevin C; MacFadden, Derek R; Walmsley, Sharon L

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Clinical Trial; Infection; Microbiome

$173,934

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Sharon Walmsley

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Attitudes Amongst Women Living with HIV Prior to a Self-Sampling Intervention

The risk of HIV and HCV transmission in Canadians living with coinfection before, during, and after the COVID pandemic: A prospective cohort study

Incidence and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection to Predict Outcomes from HPV-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in Women and People with a Cervix Living with HIV

The interplay of comorbidity, disability, and physical activity among older adults living with HIV: insights from the CHANGE HIV study

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection among people with and without HIV in Ontario, Canada

Rationale and design of a clinical trial of a reduced dosing schedule for the nonavalent human papillomavirus vaccine in women living with HIV: The NOVA-HIV study.

Monkeypox Virus Shedding Despite Tecovirimat Treatment in a Cohort in Toronto, Canada.

Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Persons Living and Aging with HIV.

Integrating HIV Into Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Female Sex Workers in Buenos Aires, Argentina: A Comprehensive Model Designed Through Intersectional Collaboration.

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Is Associated With Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life in People With HIV.

Frequent collaborators

Curtis Cooper

Janet Raboud

Mona Loutfy

Mark Hull

Fiona Smaill

Shariq Haider

Neora Pick

Jean-Pierre Routy

Deborah Money

Marina Klein

Elisabeth McClymont

Valérie Martel-Laferrière

Luxey Sirisegaram

Sharmistha Mishra

Catharine Chambers

Marette Lee

Nisha Andany

Wendy Wobeser

Alice Tseng

Gordon Arbess

Shari Margolese

Mohammad-Ali Jenabian

Tony Antoniou

Mario Ostrowski

Christos Tsoukas

Sergio Rueda

Hasina Samji

Sean Rourke

Anne-Claude Gingras

Nadine Kronfli

Robert Kozak

Rahim Moineddin

Ramandip Grewal

Tony Mazzulli

Réjean Thomas

Abigail Kroch

Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre

Dimitra Panagiotoglou

Sahar Saeed

Vanessa Poliquin