The problem with kissing

I read something in a recent issue of the international men's magazine, Menshealth, that freaked me out just a little...
This is what I read...

The problem with kissing...

The singles scene can seem like a minefield. That's because just kissing can lead to three types of sexually transmitted infections. You stand a medium risk of being infected with Herpes, Syphilis and Gonorrhoea....

Getoutofhere!!! These Oyibo people have come again...lol
Is this for real or are they just trying to scare people off kissing?

What do you guys think?