Letter G

GBV-C

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GB virus C, a virus first identified in 1995 that is genetically related to the hepatitis C virus but which does not cause hepatitis and, in fact, is not known to be responsible for any disease.

Infection with GB virus C (GBV-C) seems to be beneficial to HIV-infected patients.

They enjoy longer survival if they are coinfected with this virus and HIV than if they have HIV alone.

GB virus C (GBV-C) is also called hepatitis G.

However, the designation GB virus C (GBV-C) is preferred because the virus is not a cause of hepatitis.

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