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Dr Rimi Shah is a London based Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine, HIV and Sexual Health, with a wide-ranging experience in the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs and HIV) and sexual health issues. Her focus is to always deliver the best care for her patients, providing a sympathetic ear, a holistic and supportive approach, and a sensitive, discreet service.

She has extensive experience in the management of sexually transmitted infections, sexual health issues, and HIV, with specialist interests in treatment of recurrent or chronic genital conditions including herpes, thrush, bacterial vaginosis, non specific urethritis (NSU) and warts, and in Women's Health, particularly in the management of vaginal discharge.

At her practice, Dr Shah offers screening and the management of a wide range of sexual health issues, including the testing and treating of all STIs, chronic discharge, general HIV management, including PEP and PrEP; as well as the management of sexual health issues including painful sex, erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, vulvodynia and vestibulitis and contraception advice.

Dr Shah's NHS work is based at the well known Royal Free Hospital, where she worked as a Senior Consultant in HIV and Sexual Health for over 10 years and during this time, she has developed Specialist clinics for the management of chronic genital conditions and recurrent discharge; and Women's and Antenatal STI services Her many roles have included Clinical Lead for GUM/ HIV; Lead Clinician for Women and Pregnancy; Head of Services for the Department for 6 years; Course Director for GP STI education; and Lecturer at UCL Medical School, University of London.

She qualified from University of London (Royal Free Medical School), then undertaking general medical training in a number of specialities, before gaining her Membership to Royal College of Physicians. Following this, she completed her Specialist training at in GUM/ HIV at Guys and St Thomas's Hospitals, a centre of excellence for HIV/ STIs, and was appointed as a Consultant at the Royal Free and Barnet Hospitals, obtaining her Fellowship to the Royal College of Physicians in 2009.

She has lectured widely within the UK and internationally, in the management of STIs; and in the care of Women with STIs/ HIV. She is a passionate advocate of reducing stigma and preconceptions, and raising awareness of STIs, and is actively involved in improving sexual health care, through on-going research and education.

Dr Shah's approachable and reassuring manner, together with her commitment to providing high quality, personalised care, are at the core of her practice of always putting patients at the centre of their care.