To make sexual health testing easier, more trustworthy, and more common.
Sexual health testing should be easy to access, easy to understand, and easy to talk about. Chekd Health helps you decide what to test for, where to go, and what your options actually cost.
We built a powerful comparison tool to help you find the right STD test.
Our Team
Chekd Health is built by people dedicated to improving public health and sexual health outcomes — starting with the way Americans find, understand, and choose STI testing. Our team brings together a career healthcare builder and public health researchers, united by a track record of innovation and outreach and a commitment to real impact.
Mitch Smith
25+ years bringing new medical and diagnostic technologies to the world at Stryker, Hill-Rom, Nuance, and Claire Health. Responsible for partnerships, editorial standards, and development. MS Biomedical Engineering and MBA.
Abigail Appleyard
Pursuing BA Public Health at the University of Washington. Currently Chair of UW Husky Health Center Student Advisory Board. Develops safer-sex and STI testing campaign content.
Keely McClay
Pursuing BS Public Health (Global Health, pre-PA) at the University of Washington. Former EMT. Developed sexual and reproductive health communication materials for Seattle Public Schools.
Open Opportunities
Roles for clinical experts and creative collaborators who want to make sexual health better.
Clinical Advisor (MD / PhD / RN)
Expert in sexually transmitted infections to provide advisory input, content review, and research collaboration. Public health or clinical practice background. CDC / OPA experience welcome.
Contact usDigital Media Creator & Student Advisor
UW or Seattle U student to develop social and web content connecting dating culture with health awareness. Remote 1099, 10–15 hours per week, flexible around classes.
Contact usHow we maintain trust — our Standards & Policies
Every page is researched against authoritative medical sources, reviewed by our team before publishing, and kept independent of the affiliate commissions that fund the site. Last reviewed June 15, 2026.
Content & Medical Standards
How we research, write, review, and stand behind every page.
Editorial Policy & Review Process
How Chekd Health creates, reviews, and updates medical content — including independence, AI use, and corrections.
Updated Jun 15, 2026References & Sources Policy
Our sourcing hierarchy and how we evaluate and prioritize medical evidence.
Updated Jun 15, 2026Medical & Content Disclaimer
The legal and medical limitations of the information published on this site.
Updated Jun 15, 2026Transparency & Legal
How we make money, the terms of use, and how we handle your data.
Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure
How Chekd Health earns revenue and how we keep editorial decisions independent of compensation.
Updated Jun 15, 2026Terms of Use
The terms and conditions governing your use of the Chekd Health website.
Updated Jun 15, 2026Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy
What data we collect, how we use it, and your choices around cookies and tracking.
Updated Jun 15, 2026Chekd Health is operated by Blacksmith Medical LLC (dba Chekd Health), a team with experience operating in regulated healthcare-technology environments.
More about who we areChekd Health is a registered dba of Blacksmith Medical LLC · Greater Seattle, WA · Page last updated and reviewed June 15, 2026