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I am HIV positive and on medication (Truimeq). It is safe to have Juvederm filler on my cheeks without complications?

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Dr. Muhammad Mirza, MD (license suspended)
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Dr. Anthony Bentley, DO
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Dr. Leonard Grossman, MD
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