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. 2018 Jul 12;13(7):e0199186. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199186

Table 3. Comparison of recommended intradermal and intramuscular ARV regimens.

Modified 2-site Intradermal Regimen Standard Intramuscular Regimen
No. of visits 4 (Days 0, 3, 7, 28) 5 (Days 0, 3, 7, 14, 28)
Amount of vaccine per dose
  • PCECV

  • PVRV

  • 0.1 ml

  • 0.1 ml

  • 1 ml

  • 0.5 ml

No. of doses per visit 2 1
Total No. of doses for full regimen 8 5
Total No. of Vials needed per patient for full regimen
  • PCECV (1 ml/vial)

  • PVRV (0.5 ml/vial)

  • 0.8

  • 1.6

  • 5

  • 5

Total vaccine cost* per patient for full regimen
  • PCECV

  • PVRV

  • USD 12.39

  • USD 12.40

  • USD 77.45

  • USD 38.75

Total vaccine cost* per visit
  • PCECV

  • PVRV

  • USD 3.10

  • USD 3.10

  • USD 15.49

  • USD 7.75

*using price of vaccines bought at national level in 2016 which were USD 15.49/vial for PCECV and USD 7.75/vial for PVRV