It is a term used by many homeopathic vets and some medical vets. According to the doctor who did his bloodwork, he was in grave condition and probably just a matter of days or weeks from death. Medical vets have had virtually no success in treating this disease. Cats with full blown Feline AIDS have an average life expectancy of no more than 6 months to a year. By contrast, homeopathic vets have been quite successful in treating animals who were literally on their death beds and restoring them to a degree of health sufficient to allow for a very high quality of life.
Homeopathic vets can be hard to find and are also highly expensive.
I don't have any fantastic advice on how to locate one. Further, we went to one such vet who was not of much help with Jac before we found two others each of whom had some highly helpful suggestions. What follows is a summary of everything we have learned through trial and error, as well as the information shared with us by the above mentioned vets. The disease leeches vitamins, minerals, etc. The best weapon to combat these problems IS NOT massive doses of anti-biotics, massive doses of steroids, AZT, or vaccinations.