Lyme Disease cannot be contracted through casual contact. Hugging or shaking hands with a Lymey is completely safe. Even if you share a drink or food (not that we ever advise that you share food and drinks with anybody), you will be safe. Please be considerate and don’t act weird and be afraid to come in contact with them, because they cannot make you sick. It is very hurtful to see people act nervous around them. They need human contact just like any other person.