Explain what you learned about the immune system and the ways it interacts with other dimensions of human behavior. Cite examples of what you learned from the case study of Melissa and the impact of biology on her life situation.
What will be an ideal response?
The immune system has significant impact on human behavior, since it is the system that protects the body from infection and illness and/or helps it recover from such conditions. The example of Melissa in the text deals with her HIV-positive diagnosis that surprised her and her fiancé not long before their planned wedding. They needed to understand how HIV would impact their desire to have children, along with their general sex life. With assistance from social workers and medical professionals, they were able to explore ways to have children without putting Melissa's fiancé or their future child at great risk for being HIV-positive themselves.
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