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Message: [QUOTE="JustbrewitMan, post: 3486907, member: 7806"] "Active antiviral therapy" just means a medication that is actually "killing" or "inactivating" the virus. Like an antibiotic. We don't have definitive drugs that do this for SARS-CoV-2 yet, but some of the potentially active ones have been mentioned in this thread. Right now, COVID-19 treatment is largely supportive care. For severe cases, it's ICU care, IV fluids, blood pressure support (if needed), oxygen, +/- ventilator support. If someone has symptoms but can't be tested, manage it like the flu (mentioned in a number of posts already). If your symptoms start to get worse (really short of breath, unstoppable coughing, really high fevers, substantial mental status changes, etc.), you (or a friend, family member, etc) needs to call your doctor or call a healthcare facility, where they can give you further instructions about going to an Emergency Room, etc.) [/QUOTE]