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These are the diseases you can get after locking lips

A good make-out session is the first step to a great intimacy. There are different types of kisses that include; forehead kiss, single lip, French kiss, seductive kiss and the list is endless. However, there is the dark side of kissing. According to Michael Benninger, MD the risk of transmission through saliva is low due to the fact that it has antibodies and enzymes that lower the risk. However, some infectious organisms do make their way past the saliva. These are the five epidemics you can contract:

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