Dr Rimi Shah

Professional statement

Dr Rimi Shah is a highly experienced consultant in genitourinary medicine, HIV, and sexual health, based in London. She specialises in the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), management of recurrent infections and vaginal discharge, genitourinary symptoms of menopause, HIV, and a wide range of sexual health concerns.

Known for her empathetic and patient-focused approach, Dr Shah provides a discreet and holistic service, ensuring her patients feel supported and understood throughout their care journey. Dr Shah has extensive expertise in managing recurrent and chronic genital conditions, including herpes, thrush, bacterial vaginosis, non-specific urethritis (NSU), and genital warts. She also specialises in women’s health, with a particular focus on vaginal discharge, and in conditions such as painful sex, vulvodynia, vestibulitis, and prostatitis. Her services include STI screening, HIV management (including PEP and PrEP), HPV management, and addressing complex sexual health issues.

Dr Shah’s NHS work was based at the Royal Free Hospital, where she worked as a senior consultant in HIV and sexual health for over 12 years and during this time, she developed specialist clinics for the management of chronic genital conditions and recurrent discharge, women’s and antenatal STI clinics, and established care pathways across 3 hospitals.

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 a lecturer at University College Medical School (UCL), 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, then obtaining her fellowship to the Royal College of Physicians.

Dr Shah has lectured widely in the UK and internationally on STI management and the care of women with STIs and HIV. Passionate about reducing stigma and raising awareness of sexual health issues, she has actively contributed to research and education to enhance care standards.

Her approachable manner and dedication to personalised, high-quality care are the hallmarks of her practice, ensuring patients always remain at the heart of their treatment.