It sounds to me like he may be trying to please someone or get YOUR attention. Are you a backward person when it comes to sex. he just may want to liven up your time together, But you really need to communicate with him, ask him! does he have a medical problem, rash, itching. Did he have crabs?, you need to talk to him, sorry but I would wonder myself. Most men that cheat really try to hide it. Sounds like he wants attention to me.
I'm sure the other answers are more on target for your husband, but please consider this - If he was or could have been anywhere near Reno Nevada in the last 5 months, call the Reno Police or Washoe County Sheriff's Department. A shaved pubic area was part of the physical description given by those young women who survived rape; one did not.
Sadly, enough, the only person that can answer this is your husband. Do you have any other reasons, to suspect he is cheating. If not, just ask him point blank why after all these years he has decided to do this. If he gets nervous or angry or his excuse sounds lame, then go to the next level and ask him point blank if there is anything he needs to tell you at this time. If he says no, let him know that if in the future you find out he wasnt being honest with you, its not going to be pretty, if you know what I mean. My husband shaves his "manscape" and its because its like a jungle down there and he says it bothers him and it get in the way. Maybe he is just going through a change or wants to see himself more clearly.
I'm not an expert, but do you do oral sex on your husband? Apparently, some women refuse to do oral sex on their husband. I think if your husband, or any guy for that matter, shaves his pubic hair, it's a sign that he wants to receive oral sex or more oral sex. I think it's a courtesy to her so she won't have to confront a face-full of pubic hair when doing oral sex on him.