Yes, I believe it's true, and in the news media at least, I haven't seen anecdotal proof that ABs protect you from the virus either. That said, however, you should also assess the risk of seeing your best friend--from the point of view of California's very low death rate per capita--versus the detriment to your QOL of not seeing your best friend.
“It is possible to be a normal decent person and yet to be fully alive.” - George Orwell