what is feline aids in cats
What is FIV and how is it transmitted? FIV (Feline Immumodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus in the same family as the human AIDS virus, with a few significant differences. It is estimated that in the United States, 2% of cats are infected with the FIV virus. http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm.