Table 3.

Knowledge about COVID-19 treatment and antivirals (n = 1037).

Percentage of Correct Responses (True/False)	No. (%)
Early Treatment Knowledge Items (M = 2.7, SD = 1.4)
Currently, there is no effective cure for COVID-19. (T)	586 (56.1)
Hydroxychloroquine or Ivermectin are safe and can treat COVID-19. (F)	287 (27.7)
Some natural alternatives such as honey, ginger or eucalyptus can be used to treat the disease/fight the virus. (F)	413 (39.8)
There are now anti-viral medications that can help patients recover from the infection. (T)	661 (63.7)
Early medical treatment for symptoms can help most patients recover from the infection. (T)	824 (79.5)
OPA Knowledge Items (M=2.3, SD=2.0)
These treatments are for patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19. (F)	177 (17.1)
You can take these treatments even if you have not taken a COVID-19 test but have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. (F)	204 (19.7)
The treatment should be taken within 5 days of taking a test that shows you have COVID-19. (T)	476 (45.9)
These treatments will definitely cure COVID-19. (F)	409 (39.4)
These treatments will help you get better faster and reduce your risk of hospitalization. (T)	565 (54.5)
These treatments are useless. (F)	509 (49.1)